ICRISAT recruitment for Post-Doctoral Fellow in Hyderabad

Post-Doctoral Fellow/ Scientific Officer Job Position in International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)

Post-Doctoral Fellow

Eligibility : Hold a doctoral degree in Plant Breeding, agronomy, biology, genetics or related discipline obtained preferably within the last three years. Have good working knowledge of Plant breeding and some experience in seed systems. Have knowledge of molecular biology and its applications in plant breeding especially marker assisted breeding. Demonstrate evidence of scholarly growth with at least one publication in refereed journals. Be a strong team player with communication skills, experience in supervising other

Scientific Officer – Socio-Economics

Eligibility : Masters’ degree in Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Development, Rural Development, Economics or related field, with particular interest in quantitative and qualitative analysis primary survey and secondary data and interest in seed systems. 2-3 year of work experience in the field of expertise. Demonstrated experience in quantitative and qualitative methods of data collection. Familiarity and experience with household and regional level surveys. Strong analytical skills and ability to process both quantitative as well as qualitative information. Excellent interpersonal skills, including gender sensitivity and ability to work in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams as well as to develop strong and effective working relationships with partners. Excellent written and oral communication skills in English, including ability to present coherent and convincing analyses to different audiences. Ability to travel and undertake fieldwork in rural contexts. Good working knowledge of statistical and econometric software packages (esp. SPSS, Stata), experience in data base management, Microsoft packages and electronic communication tools.

Scientific Officer

Eligibility : M.Sc (Ag) and Ph.D in Plant Breeding and genetics. 2-3 years’ experience on germplasm evaluation in breeding trials and rice breeding. Knowledge of plant breeding design, trials, data analysis, data and report compilation, seed exchange and coordination. Proficiency in Computer skills (Ms- Office, data analysis). Preference to candidates with knowledge on molecular breeding and marker assisted introgression of QTLs to improve grain yield and other traits. Excellent verbal and written English and regional language are necessary. Should be a good team player and adaptable to working in multicultural team