ICRISAT jobs for Senior Scientist Systems Agronomist in Hyderabad. Last Date to apply: 07 Oct 2018
Senior Scientist Systems Agronomist
ICRISAT
Expired
Posted: 27 Sep 18
Job Description
ICRISAT invites applications from Indian Nationals for the position of Senior Scientist – Systems Agronomist. This position is based at ICRISAT Headquarters in Patancheru, Hyderabad, Telangana.
Essential Criteria: Ph.D. degree in agriculture, agro-meteorology, crop science or similar with 7+years of experience in farming systems and agronomic related research.
Significant experience in conducting field based (on-farm, on-station) agronomic research and collecting high quality data. Significant expertise in the parameterization, validation, and application of crop models in agronomic research and incorporation of findings into extension material and publications.
A good understanding of the role and usefulness of climate information services in agriculture and expertise in the management and analytics of data related to climate information and predictive models of future climate. An excellent publication record, as evidenced by senior authored research papers in international refereed journals. Experience in working with a wide range of stakeholders and interest to work in interdisciplinary team. Ability and willingness to participate in field work and travel extensively in South Asia and on occasion to sub-Saharan Africa.Excellence in English (both spoken and written).
Desirable Criteria : Knowledge of the context of smallholder farmers in the highly vulnerable climates of the semi-arid tropics and agronomic knowledge of the major crops and cropping systems of the South Asian region. Demonstrated ability to write proposals and fund raise. Ability to apply tools and methodologies and produce scientifically based advice to stakeholders across scales from farm to region.
Essential Criteria: Ph.D. degree in agriculture, agro-meteorology, crop science or similar with 7+years of experience in farming systems and agronomic related research.
Significant experience in conducting field based (on-farm, on-station) agronomic research and collecting high quality data. Significant expertise in the parameterization, validation, and application of crop models in agronomic research and incorporation of findings into extension material and publications.
A good understanding of the role and usefulness of climate information services in agriculture and expertise in the management and analytics of data related to climate information and predictive models of future climate. An excellent publication record, as evidenced by senior authored research papers in international refereed journals. Experience in working with a wide range of stakeholders and interest to work in interdisciplinary team. Ability and willingness to participate in field work and travel extensively in South Asia and on occasion to sub-Saharan Africa.Excellence in English (both spoken and written).
Desirable Criteria : Knowledge of the context of smallholder farmers in the highly vulnerable climates of the semi-arid tropics and agronomic knowledge of the major crops and cropping systems of the South Asian region. Demonstrated ability to write proposals and fund raise. Ability to apply tools and methodologies and produce scientifically based advice to stakeholders across scales from farm to region.
Job Particulars
Role research jrf srf
Education M Phil / Ph.D
Who can apply Experienced (3+ Years)
Hiring Process Face to Face Interview
Employment TypeFull Time
Job Id484150
Locality Address
State Telangana
Country India
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.
Jobs By Location
Hyderabad
Delhi
Chennai
Pune
Ahmedabad
Gurgaon
Kolkata
Noida
Bangalore
Mumbai
Others also searched for
Job & career videos Subscribe
