About IRRI

Job Purpose

The SIRS Department has just created the Sustainable Soils unit with few soil science experts. Ensuring the successful implementation of IRRI projects on expanding development and upgrading of decision tools with strong scientific foundation to provide agronomic and science-based solution is important. However, the activities involved requires additional human resources to implement field trials, collect, validate, process, and analyze research data, ensuring that the projects reach their milestones and make a meaningful impact on the intended beneficiaries.

This position will be based at the IRRI Headquarters, Los Baños, Philippines and may only be filled by permanent citizens of the Philippines.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Under the guidance of Project Manager, perform data collection, data validation, and quality checks, execute data cleaning, manage data, conduct analysis, provide support to checking of decision tools, provide support for report writing and other project-related documentation
• Play a key role in coordinating and overseeing field-level data collection efforts
• Support in organizing and delivering training sessions related to data collection, management, and analysis
• Engage in effective communication with internal partners and collaborators to streamline data collection and validation planning
• Offer valuable insights into strategic planning and tools that enhance data collection, management, and analysis
• Foster close collaboration with research technicians and co-researchers to ensure the seamless execution of field trials, data collection and validation
• Actively coordinate with fellow IRRI staff and external collaborators in the facilitation of training programs related to implementation of field trials, data collection, management, and analysis
• Support the field trial activities
• Contribute to data collection, validation, management, and analysis
• Contribute to the development of manuscripts for reports, publications, and presentations or posters for national and international conferences
• Maintain the organization of collected data, analysis results, and manuscripts
• Timely prepare and submit research outputs to Project Manager
• Assist in the development of decision logic under the supervision of Assistant Scientist

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in [soil science, crop science, or related field] Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience in [research in soil science or crop production]

Skills Required

Mandatory

• Has proven technical knowledge in conducting research experiments, has knowledge of data management and quality control in the use of MS Excel, has strong skills of statistical data analyses and report writing, has good oral and written communication skills, demonstrates ability for accuracy and attention to detail, has good presentation skills, is team player, and is able to work independently

Preferred

• Self motivation, experience in R software or any other softwares for environment for statistical computing

IRRI offers a highly extensive employee benefits package inclusive of globally-covered medical insurance, retirement plan, life and accident insurance and other allowances.

Join our team and be part of our story!

Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
This position will remain open until filled.