ICRISAT jobs for Research Technician in Hyderabad. Last Date to apply: 30 Nov 2020

Research Technician

ICRISAT

Not disclosed

Expired

Posted: 18 Nov 20

Job Description

ICRISAT seeks applications from Indian Nationals for the post of Research Technician under ICRISAT Development Center, Asia Program for Odisha Livelihood Mission Project at Odisha. The positions are based at different districts namely, Puri, Khorda, Gajapati, Rayagada and Nabarangpur in Odisha state, India. The position reports to the Principal Investigator of the Project.

a. Responsibilities:

1. Conduct participatory field trials and demos with farmers in allocated districts of Odisha

2. Collect and record high quality data sets required for scientific research

3. Train the farmers’/farm facilitators and provide technical support, maintaining improved interventions at benchmark locations

4. Collect information from farmers and undertake the crop cutting experiments to record yields and other benefits of demonstration plots

5. Work closely with multi-disciplinary teams along with project partners

6. In addition to the above, any other responsibilities as entrusted by supervisor

b. Essential criteria:

1. Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture or Biological Sciences or any agricultural related degree

2. Proficiency in English and Oriya (written and spoken)

3. Person with flair for field work, group interactions and suitable experience will be preferred