Research Officer I - Forage characterization - INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL

The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) seeks to recruit a Research Officer I - Forage characterization who contributes to the team working in the area of forage genetic resource characterization, evaluation and exploitation, more specifically to carry out research related to diversity study, subset development, gene discovery and genomics assisted improvement of forages.

The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) works to improve food and nutritional security and reduce poverty in developing countries through research for efficient, safe and sustainable use of livestock. It is the only one of 15 CGIAR research centers dedicated entirely to animal agriculture research for the developing world. Co-hosted by Kenya and Ethiopia, it has regional or country offices and projects in East, South and Southeast Asia as well as Central, East, Southern and West Africa. www.ilri.org.

• →Plans, coordinates and implements experimental activities associated with forage diversity analysis under genebank ;
• →Undertakes advanced bioinformatics analyses of genomic and next-generation sequencing data,
• →Reviews relevant literature and develops, optimizes and applies new ideas, genomic methods and techniques in forage diversity analysis;
• →Makes contribution to resource mobilization opportunities by developing concept note and proposals,
• →Compiles results on the research conducted, maintains databases and reports findings through both written, both formal and informal, and oral presentations;
• →Supervises, trains and mentors technical staff, students, temporary staff and consultants, and, provides technical training to other team members as required;
• →Develop and implement Standard-Operating Procedures (SOPs), risk-management planning and other elements of the Quality-Management System;
• →Capacity development of internal and external stakeholders, including provision of technical backstopping and training on forage diversity analysis.
• →Contributes to budgeting, planning and management of physical and financial resources for the implementation of multiple research activities, including preparation of requisitions and expenditure reports.
• →Abides by, and ensures that team members abide by, all relevant guidelines, policies and regulations and maintains a clean and safe work environment in the field and laboratory.

We thank all applicants for their interest in working for ILRI. Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

ILRI does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing or training).

• Master’s degree in plant molecular biology, Plant Genetics, Plant breeding or a related area

• Three years hands-on laboratory experience in plant molecular biology, together with a working knowledge of bioinformatics and the analysis of next-generation sequencing data.
• Track record on report writing and publications

• Experience of using molecular techniques such as DNA extraction and quantification, PCR, gel electrophoresis
• Experience in field trial design and experimentation
• Experience with laboratory organization, supervision and optimization of workflows
• Experience of genetic and genomic data analysis using R and other statistical software’s
• Good communication skills in English
• Good interpersonal skills
• Careful
• Accurate
• Reliable and honest
• Punctual

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