Associate Scientist - Breeding Research
Job Description
Title: Associate Scientist - Breeding Research
Company Name: International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)
Vacancy: Not specific
Job Location: Dhaka
Employment Status: Full-time
Educational Requirements:
∎ Bachelor's degree in Agricultural Science with 8 years of relevant work experience in plant breeding methodologies
∎ Master's degree in Genetics and Breeding or relevant subject with at least 5 years work experience in modern breeding methodologies particularly in field trials and other experiments
∎ Preference will be given to candidates with a Ph.D. degree in Genetics, Plant Breeding, or Molecular Breeding and excellent research experience working at an international research organization.
Job Context:
∎ Job Purpose: This position will assist scientists under the IRRI PPP and other projects with Rice Breeding activities. Also to support in developing rice breeding capacity of private partners. S/he will monitor and evaluate the progress of breeding research in field/ lab experiments, agronomic management, data collection, processing, analysis and report writing. Ensure providing information to the relevant scientists/ supervisor generated under the PPP project.
∎ This position will be based at the Country Office Bangladesh and may only be filled by permanent citizens of the Bangladesh.
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Purpose:
∎ Contribute to the appropriate implementation of breeding research with appropriate experimental design, field lay-out, agronomic practices, data collection, process and analysis
∎ Coordinate with private partners to support their research requirements to assure data driven decisions that are statistically analyzed with the appropriate statistical tools.
∎ Verify suggested methodologies and establish parameters
∎ Select and facilitate adequate research tools and equipment
∎ Manage Assistant Scientist, Researchers, Technicians and Laborers
∎ Coordinate required services and supplies for rice breeding activities
∎ Engagement :
∎ Actively engage in developing breeding capacity of the private and NARS partners with in all sorts of technological aspect
∎ Assign, monitor and evaluate research activities/tasks performed by Assistant Scientists, Researchers, Research Technicians and contract workers
∎ Maintain research trials/experiments by fostering a productive teamwork environment
∎ Assist in developing standard research protocol
∎ Assure maintenance of accurate data recording and update database
∎ Analyze and validate data using appropriate advanced statistical tools independently
∎ Assist in the interpretation of results
∎ Make recommendations for further research
∎ Delivery:
∎ Participate in research activities with partners in developing desired rice varieties
∎ Lead in developing training materials and provide training to the field Researcher, Technicians and workers on field lay-out, setting trials/experiments, agronomic operations and data collection
∎ Act as a Resource Person for the training courses and visitors
∎ Provide field researchers, technicians and workers the requirement of logistics appropriate for research trials/experiments
∎ Supervise Assistant Scientist, Researcher and Technicians
∎ Contribute to the professional development of researcher and technicians
∎ Contribute in preparing research reports and journal papers
∎ Prepare posters and power point presentation for local and international conferences
∎ Participate and present papers or posters in scientific workshops/conferences
∎ Perform any other duties as assigned by supervisor from time to time
Additional Requirements:
∎ Has proven technical proficiency in conducting research experiments
∎ Has strong oral and written communication skills
∎ Has strong analytical skills
∎ Has experience with research management
∎ Has good presentation skills
∎ Has excellent computer skills
∎ Has experience of supervising or overseeing staffs
Salary: Tk. 70667 - 130833 (Monthly)
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Housing Allowance: 30% of base pay per month, Transport Allowance: BDT 14,400, Festival Bonus: 2 times each year, Contributory Provident Fund (CPF), Returning Mother Allowance: BDT 2,000 per month for 9 months to female employees post-delivery of a baby to support return to the workplace, Medical insurance coverage: maximum US$16,000/year and other admissible benefits
Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.
Application Deadline: 18 Nov 2021
Company Information:
∎ 8 Nov 2021
∎ International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)
∎ Address : IRRI Bangladesh Office, House-103, Road-1, Block-F, Banani, Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh
∎ Web : www.irri.org
∎ Business : International Agricultural Research
Category: Agro (Plant/Animal/Fisheries)
Source: bdjobs.com
Deadline Expired on 18th Nov 2021
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