Human Resources Office Dalia Bldg. 2nd Floor, Bashir El Kassar Street, Verdun Area, next to Arab Bank P.O. Box 114/5055 Postal Code 1108-2010 Beirut, Lebanon Tel: +961-1-813408/9/7 www.icarda.org
Research Assistant-Food Legume Pathology National Recruited Staff
Reports to: Pulse Pathologist Location: Rabat, Morocco
Closing date: 30 August 2016
Main purpose of the position Provide supports to research activities on cool-season food legumes pathology.
About ICARDA The International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) is an international autonomous, non-profit, research organization temporarily based in Beirut, Lebanon supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). ICARDA is committed to the improvement of livelihoods of the resource-poor in dry areas by enhancing food security and alleviating poverty through agricultural research, and the equitable use of natural resources. For more details: www.icarda.org
Main responsibilities Provide supports to research activities on cool-season food legumes pathology Prepare field plans, experimental plots, seeds, pesticides, sowing, harvesting, threshing of disease nurseries and IPM experiments Record data on various aspects of disease nurseries, disease surveys, and IPM activities and bookkeeping of trials Prepare and maintain all data files (soft and hard copies) and storage for easy access during verification Collect, manage and summarize disease and agronomic data Manage greenhouse/lath-house/laboratory research activities and maintain cultures for short and long term uses Assist graduate students; supervise daily workers and ICARDA capital items and consumables under his/her responsibilities Comply with applicable health and safety of ICARDA policies and procedures Performing any other job assigned by the Supervisor. Education, qualifications and experience M.Sc. or BSc in Integrated Pest Management Five years of experience (preferably working) in food legume breeding, Agronomy, integrated pest management Ability to work as a team member, innovation, accountability and integrity Computer skills (MS Office, Windows, etc.), data entry and analysis skills (SAS, Genstat, SPSS etc.). Good experience in experimental design in the field; green house; laboratory techniques and scientific equipment IEA # 509 UBW#100093
Human Resources Office Dalia Bldg. 2nd Floor, Bashir El Kassar Street, Verdun Area, next to Arab Bank P.O. Box 114/5055 Postal Code 1108-2010 Beirut, Lebanon Tel: +961-1-813408/9/7 www.icarda.org
Good commands of spoken and written English Driving license is a requirement
Terms of appointment, salary and benefits The initial contract will be for 2 years, of which the first year will be probationary period. Subsequent employment is decided based on the merit and productivity of the staff member, and continued need for the position.
How to apply Please apply online at www.icarda.org/iea/ by 30 August 2016. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from women. Applications will be acknowledged, but only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
IEA # 509 UBW#100093