The
International Potato Center (CIP) seeks two Research Assistants (RA) for the
project Quality Seed Potato Production Using Aeroponics and Select to Supply
Short Duration Potato Varieties at Potato Technology Center, Shamgarh, Karnal,
Haryana.
About the project:
This
is three-year project works in five different micro-agro-ecologies of Haryana,
namely Karnal, Kurukshetra, Narnaul, Sirsa, and Palwal. The project aims to
increase income through sustainable intensification of cropping intensity and
value chains by increasing the access to quality potato seed of early-bulking,
heat tolerant robust potato varieties.
About the role:
The Research Assistant will be a
field-based job (physical location to be decided) and will report to the Senior
Research Associate of the Project.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or BSc in
Agriculture, Agronomy, Agribusiness, or related areas.
- At least 3-years work experience in
agriculture-related projects involving research for development.
- Advanced written and oral communication
skills in English.
- Fluent in Hindi.
- Willingness to travel and occasionally
render service beyond normal working hours.
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.