[Tprisf] Vacancy: Postdoctoral Research fellow (plant molecular breeder)

[Mwema Felix]

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Mwema

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From: "BECA HUB (ILRI)" <BECA-HUB at cgiar.org>
Date: Fri, 15 Mar 2013 13:28:17 +0000
Subject: Vacancy: Postdoctoral Research fellow (plant molecular breeder)
To: "BECA HUB (ILRI)" <BECA-HUB at cgiar.org>

ILRI vacancy: Post doc. Research fellow (plant molecular breeder)
(closing 15 April, 2013)
Vacancy Number: PD/PMB/BecA/03/13
Biosciences eastern and central Africa (BecA) Hub
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Base salary from USD 35,000 per annum plus attractive international
staff benefits package. Total salary & benefits package circa USD65,
000 (tax free*)
The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) works at the
crossroads of livestock and poverty, bringing high-quality livestock
science, communications and capacity building to bear on poverty
reduction and sustainable development. ILRI is one of 15 centres
supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural
Research (CGIAR). ILRI has campuses in Kenya (headquarters) and
Ethiopia, with other offices located in other regions of Africa (Mali,
Mozambique, Nigeria) as well as in South Asia (India, Sri Lanka),
Southeast Asia (Laos, Thailand, Vietnam) and East Asia (China).
ILRI also manages the Biosciences eastern and central Africa (BecA)
Hub, the centre for excellence in modern plant and animal biology in
Africa. BecA is an initiative developed within the framework of the
New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD)/ African Union
African Biosciences initiative. It consists of a Hub based on the ILRI
campus in Nairobi, Kenya and a network of regional nodes and other
affiliated laboratories and organizations throughout the region. The
BecA Hub facilities are world class, including a range of molecular,
plant transformation, and genomics laboratories and equipment (e.g.
454 sequencing, Biosafety level 3 laboratory, plant growth
facilities). The Hub hosts and conducts research in crop, microbe and
livestock areas where new developments in science offer promise to
address previously intractable problems constraining Africa’s
development. Capacity building is a major goal of all activities. The
scope covers agriculture and food security and their intersections
with human health and nutrition, and the sustainable use of Africa’s
natural resources. Further information is available at
http://hub.africabiosciences.org/
The Position: The BecA-ILRI Hub seeks to recruit a postdoctoral
research fellow whose focus will be the development and/or validation
and application of marker-assisted germplasm enhancement with a focus
on major constraints of importance in African agriculture.
Responsibilities

  *   Genetic mapping, marker validation, MAS implementation using
high-throughput genotyping systems;
  *   Training and technical backstopping of NARS partners in the region.
  *   Contributing to capacity strengthening in crop research at the
BecA-ILRI Hub;
  *   Supervise junior staff, students and visiting scientists;
  *   Contribute to resource mobilization efforts of BecA-ILRI hub.
Experience in any of the following areas will be considered an asset:

  *   Knowledge of component trait analysis;
  *   Application of MAS plant breeding;
  *   Molecular breeding simulation and decision support tools;
  *   Double haploid and other rapid crop improvement technologies;
  *   Applying biotechnologies in developing countries;
  *   Quantitative phenotyping of a range of agronomic traits;
  *   Biometric and bioinformatics analyses.
Essential Skills and Qualifications will include:

  *   Ph.D. degree in plant genetics, molecular biology and/or plant
breeding;
  *   Publications record;
  *   Familiarity with germplasm collections and field breeding
programs and a background in quantitative genetics;
  *   Experience in high throughput genotyping system;
  *   Knowledge of SSR, SNP and gene-based marker development,
validation and application;
  *   Interest in international agricultural research and development;
  *   Ability to work well as part of multidisciplinary teams;
  *   Proficiency in spoken and written English language.
Terms of appointment: ILRI offers a competitive international benefit
package. *Benefits are tax free subject to compliance with tax
regulations of country of citizenship. Benefits include: – Life
insurance – International medical cover for staff and dependents –
Education allowance for dependent children – Housing allowance –
Baggage allowance – Annual home leave travel allowance – Annual
holiday entitlement of 30 days + 11 public holidays.
Applications procedure: email applications to
PMB-BECA at CGIAR.ORG<mailto:PMB-BECA at CGIAR.ORG> by 15 April, 2013. The
position reference number ‘PD/PMB/BECA/03/13’ must be clearly
indicated in the email subject line.
To find out more about ILRI and the BecA Hub, visit our websites at
http://www.ilri.org and http://hub.africabiosciences.org
ILRI is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates from
African countries, particularly women, are encouraged to apply.

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