NGO Jobs – Research Technician at International Potato Center (CIP)

Organization: International Potato Center (CIP)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Assistant Sweet Potato Breeder/Project Leader

The International Potato Center (CIP) is a not-for-profit international agricultural research organization supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) with a global mandate to conduct research on genetic resources of potatoes, sweet potato, and other Andean roots and tubers, crop genetic enhancement and improvement, integrated crop management and sustainable management of natural resources.

Job Summary:  The Research Technician will work on the Genomic Tools for Sweet potato Improvement Project (GTSPI).

·         In charge of screen house management, conduct laboratory and field experiments

·         Collect, analyze and interpret research trial data

·         Write reports and related documents.

·         The applicant should hold a BSc in Agriculture or Biological Sciences or Genetics or Molecular breeding with hands on experience in tissue culture, screen house management, NIRS, and one year of experience gained from a reputable research institution or university

·         Excellent skills in experimental designs, data collection, analysis, interpretation and report writing

·         Working knowledge and practical background on root and tuber crops will be an advantage.

·         Excellent oral, written communications, and problem solving ability;

·         Excellent computer skills

·         Accuracy and attention to detail;

·         Cross cultural sensitivity.

·         Strong e-mail communication skills, ability to write in a manner sensitive to cultural differences, and provide clarity to staff where English is not the primary working language of the project

·         Ability to be a team player in a busy environment, often with tight deadlines

·         Be a Ugandan citizen.

All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their applications including a cover letter, summarizing applicant’s relevance to this position, curriculum vitae, giving day-time telephone number, names and addresses of three referees knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience, as well as copies of professional certificates and testimonials, should be sent by email to: Martha Ameru Email: m.ameru@cgiar.org with copy to Dr. Robert Mwanga, email: r.mwanga@cgiar.org.