Junior Professional Officer Specialist (Genetic Resources) post vacant at ICRISAT

Junior Professional Officer Specialist (Genetic Resources) post vacant at ICRISAT

Title : Specialist (Genetic Resources)

• Sector of Assignment : Genetic Resources
• Country : India
• Location (City) : Hyderabad
• Agency : International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)
• Duration of Assignment : Initially one year with the possibility to extend up to 3 years
• Grade : P1 step 1 or P2 step 1 in the first year, depending on the level of education and relevant working experience

Content and methodology of supervision : Immediate supervisor and the Research Program Director will supervise the Specialist.  Evaluation will take place each year.  The candidate will be asked to fill a standard performance evaluation form of ICRISAT. The supervisor will discuss with the candidate about the activities, achievements and constraints in carrying out the agreed activities. The specialist will participate in all planning meetings of the research team, seminars, scientific workshops and symposia. He/she will be requested to prepare and give seminars on topics of his/her own work as well as integrating other researcher’s results/information on technology. In addition, the incumbent will participate in stakeholders meetings, integrating issues related to technology transfer into the research strategy.
Education : Master degree in Agriculture or equivalent