Senior Associate Scientist

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Job Description

This position will be recruited for R&D on biotechnology – alternatives to chemical fertilizers. In the first 3 years contract, S/he will be a key researcher to implement the activities under the USDA – Fertilizer Right Project. This project aims to increase farming and fertilizer use efficiency, effectiveness and develop alternatives to chemical fertilizers and reduce GHG emissions.

Roles and Responsibilities:

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

Qualifications:

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

Skills Required Mandatory:

Background in biotechnology / biochemistry
Proficiency in written and spoken English

Preferred:

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

Source: https://www.irri.org/talentlink/details.html?id=Q7LFK026203F3VBQB79QWQWAS&nPostingID=1787&nPostingTargetID=3316&mask=irriext&lg=EN

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