The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) seeks
to recruit a postdoctoral scientist to be part of a team working with forage
genetic resources conservation and use, cover activities related to germplasm
health and post-entry quarantine of forage germplasm.
ILRI works to enhance the roles livestock play in pathways
out of poverty in developing countries. ILRI is a member of the CGIAR
Consortium, a global research partnership of 15 centres working with many
partners for a food-secure future. ILRI has two main campuses in East Africa
and other hubs in East, West and Southern Africa and South, Southeast and East
Asia. www.ilri.org.
CGIAR is a global agricultural research partnership for a
food-secure future. Its science is carried out by 15 research centres that are
members of the CGIAR Consortium in collaboration with hundreds of partner
organizations. www.cgiar.org.
Responsibilities:
- Identify
and research extent of major seed borne virus diseases in the collection
in ILRI;
- Develop
and modify diagnostic tests for virus and phytoplasma in forages including
use of molecular tools;
- Establish
field and greenhouse procedures for elimination of virus and phytoplasma
diseases from the collection;
- Manage
quality control for seed health testing and post-entry screening in the
project;
- Train
technicians and technical assistants in virus diagnostics and routine
procedures for plant management to eliminate diseases.
Requirements:
- PhD
in virology or molecular plant pathology(PhD must have been attained
within the last 3 years);
- Experience
in ELISA, TBIA, dot blot, NASH/LAMP and molecular diagnsotics, production
of antibodies and quality control of diagnostic methods;
- Trained
in Plant health diagnostics;
- Skills
in Virus diagnostics
- Excellent
attention to details and logical approach to scientific problem solving;
- Strong
English language and writing skills;
- Ability
to work independently, to be proactive, to take initiative, and to work
within a team setting;
- Strong
computer skills including database management information systems for
storing germplasm health data, MS Excel.
Post location: The position is based at ILRI’s
campus in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Position level:Post-doctoral Scientist (4A).
Duration: 2 years fixed term contract.
Terms of appointment: ILRI offers a competitive international
remuneration and benefits package which includes: Medical insurance for
staff and dependents, Life insurance, Education allowance for
children,Housing allowance, Baggage Allowance, Home leave,Annual holiday
entitlement of 30 days+public holidays.
*Benefits are tax free subject to compliance with tax
regulations of country of citizenship.
Applications:Applicants should provide a cover letter
and curriculum vitae: a list of publications and names and addresses (including
telephone and email) of three referees who are knowledgeable about the
candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience should be included
in the curriculum vitae. The position title and reference number: PD/FFBP/05/2014 should
be clearly indicated in the subject line of the cover letter.
All applications to be submitted online on our recruitment
portal: http://ilri.simplicant.com by 16 June 2014.
To find out more about ILRI visit our website at http://www.ilri.org
To find out more about working at ILRI visit our website at http://www.ilri.org/ilricrowd/
ILRI is an equal opportunity employer.
