Scientific Officer ? Chickpea Breeding
ICRISAT seeks applications from dynamic Indian nationals for Scientific Officer position in Chickpea Breeding. The position is responsible to supervise and execute Chickpea Breeding operations, data recording and management in the field and greenhouse. The incumbent will report to the Principal Scientist, Chickpea Breeding, Research Program Accelerated Crop Improvement at ICRISAT Patancheru. This position is based at ICRISAT Headquarters, Patancheru, Telangana, India.
ICRISAT is a non-profit, non-political organization that conducts agricultural research for development in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa with a wide array of partners throughout the world. Covering 6.5 million square kilometers of land in 55 countries, the semi- arid or dryland tropics has over 2 billion people and 644 million of these are the poorest of the poor. ICRISAT and its partners help empower these disadvantaged populations to overcome poverty, hunger and a degraded environment through better agricultural production systems.
ICRISAT is headquartered at Patancheru near Hyderabad, India, with two regional hubs and eight country offices in sub-Saharan Africa. ICRISAT envisions a prosperous, food-secure and resilient dryland tropics. Its mission is to reduce poverty, hunger, malnutrition and environmental degradation in the dryland tropics. ICRISAT conducts research on its mandate crops of chickpea, pigeonpea, groundnut, sorghum, pearl millet and finger millet in the arid and semi-arid tropics. The Institute focuses its work on the drylands and in protecting the environment. Tropical dryland areas are usually seen as resource-poor and perennially beset by shocks such as drought, thereby trapping dryland communities in poverty and hunger and making them dependent on external aid. Please visit - www.icrisat.org
Responsibilities:
Supervises and executes chickpea breeding-related tasks including field and greenhouse operations, seed processing and seed inventory as directed by the supervisor
Executes basic field/greenhouse operations by following the SOPs
Executes single selfings, crossings, harvests, and data recording and management
Receives instructions related to crop improvement tasks delegated by supervisor, and supervises activities of the Field Attendant(s)
Responds to schedules of operations and situation-specific demands that impact the execution of tasks
Executes crop operations as per schedules and specific tasks entrusted by the Team Coordinator
Completes tasks consistently and safely through varying situations and factors
Requirement:
Masters in Life Sciences
At least one year of experience in agricultural operations involving handling of breeding materials
Valid driver?s License and good communication skills
General:
This is a contractual role for a period of 36 months (3 years).
How to apply:
Applicants should apply on or before 20 March 2024, with their latest Resume, and the names and contact information of three references that are knowledgeable about their professional qualifications and work experience. All applications will be acknowledged; however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
ICRISAT is committed to the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from women and nationals of developing countries.