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ILRI/CGIAR Campus, Nairobi
The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) is a globally networked research institute based in Africa. ILRI works to help reduce poverty, hunger and environmental degradation by enhancing animal agriculture in developing countries. ILRI positions its work at the dynamic interface of poverty alleviation and sustainable livestock livelihoods. Our staff work in partnerships and alliances with hundreds of organisations in developed and developing countries, including some of the finest universities and research institutions in the world. ILRI’s headquarters are in Nairobi, Kenya, with a principal campus in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Our staff are also based in partner institutions in other parts of Africa and in Asia and Latin America. We employ more than 700 staff from about 40 countries and are one of 15 centres around the world sponsored by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR).
ILRI hosts the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) in Nairobi. IITA (www.iita.org) with its headquarters in Ibadan, Nigeria, works with partners throughout Africa and beyond to reduce producer and consumer risks, enhance crop quality and productivity, and generate wealth from agriculture.
ILRI seeks to recruit a Research Technician on behalf of IITA to provide support to the team working on Plant Transformation Project in carrying out research. The candidate will be based at BecA hub and will be expected to collaborate with IITA partners across the region and Advanced Research Institutes across the world.
Specific responsibilities will include:
Applicants should send a cover letter expressing their interest and expectations from the position, detailed CV, names and contact details (Telephone, E-mail) of three professional referees to e-mail: recruit-ilri-Ken@cgiar.org by 21st May 2010.
The position title and reference number “RESEARCH TECHNICIAN-RT/IITA/05/10” should be indicated clearly on the subject line of the email application. We regret but only online applications will be considered and only short listed candidates will be contacted.
ILRI hosts the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) in Nairobi. IITA (www.iita.org) with its headquarters in Ibadan, Nigeria, works with partners throughout Africa and beyond to reduce producer and consumer risks, enhance crop quality and productivity, and generate wealth from agriculture.
ILRI seeks to recruit a Research Technician on behalf of IITA to provide support to the team working on Plant Transformation Project in carrying out research. The candidate will be based at BecA hub and will be expected to collaborate with IITA partners across the region and Advanced Research Institutes across the world.
Specific responsibilities will include:
- Routine work on Plant Regeneration and Plant Genetic transformation
- General Plant Tissue Culture and Molecular Biology
- Maintenance of bacterial cultures
- Genetic Analysis of engineered bacteria and transgenic plants
- Record keeping and Data Analysis
- Some supervision of Junior staffs in the group
- Any other duties assigned
- First degree (B.Sc.) in Biotechnology /Molecular Biology/ Biochemistry or relevant field with some work experience in Plant Transformation, Tissue Culture and Molecular Biology
- Computer literacy, data organization and statistical analysis skills
- Able to cope with heavy intermittent workloads extending beyond office hours and during weekends
- Very good interpersonal and communication skills
Applicants should send a cover letter expressing their interest and expectations from the position, detailed CV, names and contact details (Telephone, E-mail) of three professional referees to e-mail: recruit-ilri-Ken@cgiar.org by 21st May 2010.
The position title and reference number “RESEARCH TECHNICIAN-RT/IITA/05/10” should be indicated clearly on the subject line of the email application. We regret but only online applications will be considered and only short listed candidates will be contacted.