Research Assistant for Spring Bread Wheat Breeding and Genetic Resources
Assist with the development of high yielding and climate resilient bread wheat varieties.
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Overview
Assist with the development of high yielding and climate resilient bread wheat varieties.
You have:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in crop breeding, agronomy or pathology.
- At least 3-5 years of experience in agricultural research.
- Experience in data management and computer skills.
- Fluent in English and Arabic.
- Driving license.
Reports to: The Principal Scientist - Spring Bread Wheat Breeder
Location: Rabat, Morocco
Main purpose of the position
The incumbent of this role will assist the Bread Wheat Breeder to develop high yielding and climate resilient bread wheat varieties targeting The Central and West Asia, and North Africa (CWANA) and The Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) regions and build national capacity through training of wheat breeders in classical and molecular breeding techniques.
About ICARDA
The International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) is an international autonomous, non-profit research organization supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR).
ICARDA's mission is to reduce poverty and enhance food, water, nutritional security, and environmental health in the face of global challenges, including climate change. We do this through innovative science, strategic partnerships, linking research to development, and capacity development that consider gender equality and the role of youth in transforming the dry areas. ICARDA works in partnership with governments, universities, civil society, national agricultural research organizations, other CGIAR research centers, and the private sector. With its temporary Headquarters in Beirut, Lebanon, ICARDA operates in regional and country offices across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. For more information: www.icarda.org.
Main responsibilities
- Database management.
- Gene mining of genetic resources and introgression into elite germplasm using speed breeding facilities and molecular markers.
- Undertake wide crosses.
- Preparation of field books.
- Collection of agronomic data.
- Computerization and management of agronomic and molecular data timely and precisely.
- Assist in grain quality analysis.
- Performing any other job assigned by the supervisor.
Requirements
Education, qualifications, and experience
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in crop breeding, agronomy or pathology.
- At least 3-5 years of experience in agricultural research.
- Experience in data management and computer skills.
- Fluent in English, Arabic.
- Driving license.
Benefits
Terms of appointment, salary, and benefits
This is a nationally recruited staff position open for Moroccan nationals for which ICARDA offers an attractive compensation package including a competitive salary, medical insurance, 30 days of annual leave, five months’ maternity leave, 15 days’ paternity leave. The successful candidate will be offered an initial contract of 3 years, renewable subject to continued need for the position and satisfactory performance. The first year will be a probationary period.
**Please be advised that ICARDA accepts applications only in English, as per the organization's standard communication language. Applications in other languages will not be considered.
Only shortlisted applications will be contacted.**
Potential interview questions
| Describe your experience with crop breeding methods and techniques. | The interviewer wants to assess your practical knowledge in breeding. | Detail specific projects you have worked on and the techniques you employed. |
| Can you explain your approach to data management in agricultural research? | This question evaluates your organizational skills and data handling experience. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What effective training methods have you applied in the past? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you ensure successful collaboration with local agricultural teams? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Discuss a challenge you faced in agricultural research and how you overcame it. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| In what ways have you contributed to improving food security through your work? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What relevant software applications are you proficient in for data analysis? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you provide an example of a successful wide cross you have undertaken? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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Updated 10 months ago
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Source:
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