Organization: International
Potato Center (CIP)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Reports to: Assistant
Sweet Potato Breeder/Project Leader
The International Potato Center
(CIP) is a not-for-profit international agricultural research organization
supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research
(CGIAR) with a global mandate to conduct research on genetic resources of
potatoes, sweet potato, and other Andean roots and tubers, crop genetic
enhancement and improvement, integrated crop management and sustainable
management of natural resources.
Job Summary: The Research Technician will work on the
Genomic Tools for Sweet potato Improvement Project (GTSPI).
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Carry
out laboratory and field experiments - In
charge of collecting, analyzing and interpreting research trial data - Prepare
and submit reports and related documents.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
Research Technician should preferably hold a BSc in Agriculture or
Biological Sciences or Genetics or Molecular breeding - The
applicant should have a minimum of two years’ practical experience in
tissue culture, DNA and RNA extraction gained from a reputable research
institution or university - Good
skills in experimental designs, data collection, analysis, interpretation
and report writing - Familiarity
with root and tuber crops will be an advantage. - Excellent
oral and written communications skills - Good
problem solving skills and ability; - Excellent
computer skills - Accuracy
and keen attention to detail - Demonstrate
cross cultural sensitivity. - Strong
e-mail communication skills, ability to write in a manner sensitive to
cultural differences, and provide clarity to staff where English is not
the primary working language of the project - Ability
to be a team player in a busy environment, often with tight deadlines - The
applicant must be a Ugandan citizen.
How to Apply:
All interested candidates are
encouraged to send their applications including a cover letter, summarizing
applicant’s relevance to this position, curriculum vitae, giving day-time
telephone number, names and addresses of three referees knowledgeable about the
candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience, as well as copies
of professional certificates and testimonials, by email to: Martha Ameru Email:
m.ameru@cgiar.org with copy to Dr. Robert Mwanga, email: r.mwanga@cgiar.org.
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