CIMMYT is a cutting edge, non-profit, international organization dedicated to solving tomorrow’s problems today. It is entrusted with fostering improved quantity, quality, and dependability of production systems and basic cereals such as maize, wheat, triticale, sorghum, millets, and associated crops through applied agricultural science, particularly in the Global South, through building strong partnerships. This combination enhances the livelihood trajectories and resilience of millions of resource-poor farmers, while working towards a more productive, inclusive, and resilient agrifood system within planetary boundaries. CIMMYT is a core CGIAR Research Center, a global research partnership for a food-secure future, dedicated to reducing poverty, enhancing food and nutrition security and improving natural resources.
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The purpose of this position is to provide support to the CIMMYT crop improvement team and to network partners, by carrying out laboratory assays and field planting of phenotyping trials and nurseries, collecting data and plant tissues for analysis in relation to experimental needs for dryland Crops (sorghum, pearl millet, groundnut), supervising casual laborers and maintaining the assets used for the work (vehicles, reagents, screen houses, tablets for data collections, etc.). The recruited staff will also oversee Pathology laboratory and screenhouse operations.
Specific duties:
The selected candidate will conduct activities with specific tasks that include, but are not limited to:
The institution offers an attractive remuneration package and support for continuous professional development.
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