Controlled Environment Research Facilities
Hyderabad
- Organization: ICRISAT - The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics
- Location: Hyderabad
- Grade: Level not specified - Level not specified
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Occupational Groups:
- Environment
- Architecture, Building and Property Management
- Scientist and Researcher
- Closing Date: Closed
Key skills
Instrumentation
Engineering
electrical
Additional/Preferred Skills
water treatment
air conditioning
plant growth chamber
greenhouse
Preferred Qualifications
B.E/B.Tech (
Electrical/Electronics
Instrumentation engineering
Agriculture engineering
Masters in agriculture
Approved requisition is attached for referenceICRISAT is a non-profit, non-political
organization that conducts agricultural research for development in Asia and
sub-Saharan Africa with a wide array of partners throughout the world. ICRISAT
and its partners help empower those living in the semi-arid tropics, especially
smallholder farmers, to overcome poverty, hunger, malnutrition and a degraded
environment through more efficient and profitable agriculture.
The objective is to ensure efficient / effective operation and maintenance of Controlled Environment Research Facilities (CERF) and water treatment equipment. To develop and execute plans on improvement and upgrade of CERF facilities and infrastructure. This is a nationally recruited position and is a part of the RP-Asia-Farm & Engineering Services at regional headquarters in Hyderabad, India.
ICRISAT is headquartered in Patancheru near Hyderabad, India, with two regional hubs and eight country offices in sub-Saharan Africa. ICRISAT, established in 1972, is a member of the CGIAR Consortium. For more details, see www.icrisat.org.
Responsibilities:
- Manage and supervise the overall activities of CERF
- To prepare daily schedules of work, supervise for proper execution and preparation of output reports.
- Maintain all mechanical, electrical and electronic equipment for trouble free functioning
- Implement standard operating procedures and practices to maintain CERF
- Allocate space to the researchers for the experiments and provide all the required facilities
- Develop and implement upgrade / improvements. Plans to suit research requirements
- Coordinate with research team and ability to deliver on the requirements
- Maintain records of all the CERF activities performed during each season
- Ensure high degree of precision and accuracy in CERF operations to support the research experiments.
- Periodic monitoring of consumables and spare parts to ensure timely completion of maintenance/repair services.
- Ensure that all the activities are handled by team with high standards of safety and as per institutional guidelines and policies
- Engage with external vendors for quality & timely delivery of material & services.
Competencies:
- Exchange technical knowledge among the team for enhancing skills and simplify CERF operation / maintenance activities
- Ability to work with research team and meet the needs of research trial requirements
- Demonstrate good team spirit, client orientation and ensuring timely and quality delivery
- Engage with inter-disciplinary teams in multi-cultural environment
- Ability to adapt to longer work schedules when required to fulfill all the commitments on time with the high-quality delivery/standards
- Knowledge of Air conditioning and HVAC systems is an added advantage
Qualification and Experience: BE/B. Tech in Electrical/ Electronics Engineering or Electronics / Instrumentation Engineering /Agricultural Engineering / Masters Degree in Agriculture.
Minimum 7 years of experience in managing Green House Facilities, Operations and Plant Growth Chambers
Apply on or before 28-Feb-2022
ICRISAT is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to increasing diversity and maintaining a progressive and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status or whether they have a disability.
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