Senior Associate Scientist

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Description

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• Develop alternatives to chemical fertilizers 
• Lead in conducting field trials to validate alternatives to chemical fertilizers applied for rice and coffee
• Manage and develop technical packages and training materials on precision farming and site-specific nutrient management for rice in Vietnam;
• Lead the capacity building on – and scaling of – the above technologies and innovations
• Manage and oversee on project coordination activities such as workshops, reports, etc.
• Align and pro-actively engage with the project partners, e.g. DARDs, national institutions, etc.
• Supervise technicians to conduct the related experiments, field trials, and demonstrations
• Deliver timely and outcome-oriented strategies and reports to relevant IRRI staff
• Ensure and prepare the quality of research/technical reports and data
• Data management to guarantee quality data, data back up, and data integrity

• MSc on Biotechnology / Biochemistry, and at least 6 years of relevant experience
• PhD on Biotechnology / Biochemistry, and at least 3 years of relevant experience

• Background in biotechnology / biochemistry
• Proficiency in written and spoken English

• Experience relevant to fertilizer
• Have a mix of practical field skills
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
• Experience with rice and/ or coffee

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