The International Potato Center (CIP) is seeking a Senior Research Associate to lead activities related to Quality Seed Potato Production Using Aeroponics and Short Duration Potato Varieties at Potato Technology Center, Shamgarh, Haryana.

 

About the project:

This is collaborative project between the Department of Horticulture (DoH) and CIP/Central Potato Research Institute (CPRI). DOH has excellent facility of tissue culture and at present producing significant amount of basic and certified seeds. This project introduces robust early maturing candidate varieties, develops sustainable formal/informal quality seed production at farm level and intensify potato in non-seed producing districts to enhance income though improved productivity.

 

About the role:

The Research Associate should be driven by the desire to achieve impact on high quality development interventions in close coordination with DoH and CPRI. She/he will have overall responsibility for all aspects of project implementation and reporting. He/she will directly supervise research assistants and will be based in Haryana, India. The assignment will include frequent travel to five project districts in Haryana.



Requirements

  • Masters or higher degree in Agronomy, Biology, Agriculture/Social sciences or related areas.
  • At least 8 years of experience in similar positions or coordinating multi-institutional projects.
  • Strong understanding of integrating gender and other social equity considerations into project design and delivery.
  • Experience of coordinating and technical reporting.
  • Advanced written and oral communication skills in English and fluent in Hindi.
  • Good record of scientific and technical publications.
  • Willingness to travel frequently within Haryana.


Benefits

  • Great career opportunity in an international organization.
  • Generous compensation package commensurate with experience.
  • One-year term contract with the possibility of renewal.
  • ​Work in an equal and diverse workplace.


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