International
Potato Center
13-07 APB/RRS/SSA
Assistant Plant Breeder (PhD)
The Center:
CIP is a not-for-profit international agricultural research organization with a global mandate to conduct research on genetic resources of potatoes, sweetpotatoes, and other Andean roots and tubers, crop genetic enhancement and improvement, integrated crop management and sustainable management of natural resources.
Position Description:
The Assistant Plant Breeder with regional responsibilities will be based at the Kampala, Uganda CIP Office with Namulonge as the main field station.
The
principal tasks and responsibilities will include, but not limited to the
following:
- Assist
in the coordination and implementation of the sweetpotato population
breeding activities for East and Central Africa (ECA)
- Coordinate
implementation of the yam bean (Pachyrhizus spp.)/Ahipa project in East
and Central Africa (ECA)
- Conduct
nutritional quality sweetpotato breeding and yam bean analysis
- Facilitate
yam bean and sweetpotato germplasm exchange in ECA
- Organize
different stakeholder meetings
- Organize
and facilitate trainings for NARS partners on sweetpotato breeding and yam
bean
- Work
under the supervision of the breeder/project leader, in collaboration with
national programs and other partners in ECA to conduct on-station and
on-farm sweetpotato trials, collect, analyze and interpret research trial
data, and write reports and related documents
Selection Criteria:
The successful candidate will have:
- PhD
Degree in Plant Breeding or Genetics or Molecular breeding with at least
two years’ experience in field research;
- Expertise
in experimental design related to breeding trials, data collection,
analysis, interpretation and report writing
- Aptitude
for team work, excellent written and verbal communication skills in
English. Knowledge of French preferred.
- Familiarity
with producing vegetatively propagated crops; knowledge of sweetpotato and
Ahipa will be an advantage.
- Willing
to travel extensively within the region
Conditions:
The employment contract will be for a two-year term with the possibility of renewal. CIP provides additional benefits, including employer-paid medical, life and disability insurance.
CIP prides
itself on its collegial and supportive working environment, which allows space
for personal and professional growth.
Applications:
Applicants should apply by email, sending a letter of motivation, day-time phone number, a full C.V., copies of relevant certificates, and the names and contact information of three referees knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience to Martha Ameru (m.ameru@cigar.org), Naomi Zani (n.zani@cgiar.org), copied to Robert Mwanga (r.mwanga@cgiar.org).
The
reference name of the position should be clearly marked on the subject line of
the email message. Screening of applications will begin on 28 February 2013 and
will continue until the post is filled.
All applications
will be acknowledged; only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Learn more about CIP by accessing our web site at http://www.cipotato.org.
CIP is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified women are particularly encouraged to apply.
