Associate Scientist -ICRISAT Kenya

The role is responsible for activities related to breeding for varieties and hybrids, speed breeding, compiling data, report writing and publications. The candidate will be responsible for developing breeding pipeline for early, mid-early and medium duration pigeonpea varieties and hybrids at Pigeonpea Breeding Programmes.

Duties and responsibilities

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

Requirements

• PhD in Genetics and Plant Breeding
  
• At 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 skills
  
• Proficiency in computers skills MS-office
  
• Team management and crisis-handling skills.
  

Education, knowledge and experience

•PhD in Genetics and Plant Breeding.
 •At 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 skills
 •Proficiency in computers skills MS-office
 •Team management and crisis-handling skills.

Terms and conditions

•This is a Locally Recruited Staff (LRS) position and a contractual role for a period of 36 months (3 years), renewable based on the performance funding availability and the institute’s continuing need for the position
 •CIFOR-ICRAF offers competitive remuneration in local currency commensurate with skills and experience.
 •The duty station will be in Kiboko, Makueni County, Kenya ICRISAT Offices