Associate Scientist

ABOUT THE COMPANYThe World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) is a CGIAR Consortium Research Centre that aims at rural transformation throughout the tropics as smallholder households increase their use of trees in agricultural landscapes to improve their food security, nutrition security, income, health, shelter, social cohesion, energy resources and environmental sustainability.

Job Summary

RequirementsPhD in Genetics and Plant BreedingAt least 2 years of postdoctoral experience in Pigeonpea breeding.Knowledge of pulse crop and breeding strategies will be an added advantage.Sound knowledge of developing breeding experiments and generation advancement techniques through speed breeding in Pigeonpea.Experience in Field experimentation (Field layout, field book), data analysis and interpretation (GENSTAT, R and SAAS).Excellent communication and writing skillsProficiency in computers skills MS-officeTeam management and crisis-handling skills.

Responsibilities

Handle field breeding activities including population development and hybrid parents breeding in Pigeonpea suitable for Eastern and Southern Africa.Summarize, and interpret the data of the experiments; Prepare reports for donors Publish research papers in the reputed journalsEstablish seed stocks and seed productions for multi locational trials and breeding nurseries.Support in developing new proposals, project management.Assist the Pigeonpea breeding program activities in Eastern & Southern Africa.

Required Skills

Project management, Research planning, Data analysis

Required Education

Post-graduate education