ICRISAT recruitment for Scientific Officer in Hyderabad
Job Description
Scientific Officer-Cereals Pathology recruitment in ICRISAT
Job responsibilities: Facilitate greenhouse and field screening of Germplasm/Breeding lines of Pearl millet and Sorghum for disease resistance.Conduct disease nurseries and on-farm survey.Execute planned scientific experiments , data collection, data analysis a prepare draft reports.Supervise various field and greenhouse operations and manage laboratory inventories.
Essential criteria:M. Sc. in Plant Pathology with 2-3 years of relevant experience
High skill of culturing, maintaining and increasing inoculum of fungal pathogens.Proficiency in Computer skills (Ms- Office, data analysis).Aptitude to work collegially and collaboratively in diverse multicultural environments
This is a locally Recruited Staff (LRS) position with competitive salary and benefits package. The position is initially for three years, and renewable depending on performance of the incumbent.
Job Particulars
About Company
The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) is a non-profit, non-political organization that conducts agricultural research for development in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa with a wide array of partners throughout the world.
