Associate Scientist (Horticulture) Vacancies in ICRISAT
ICRISAT has announced recruitment notification for the post of Associate Scientist (Horticulture), eligible candidates can submit their application before 30-04-2020.
| ICRISAT | Other Details |
|---|---|
| Designation | Associate Scientist (Horticulture) |
| Education | Ph.D |
| Total Vacancies | 1 |
| Experience | 5-8 Years |
| Salary | Rs 50,000-1,00,000/- |
| Date Added | 09-04-2020 |
| Last date to Apply | 30-04-2020 |
| Age | 18-50 Years |
ICRISAT Recruitment 2020: International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) seeks applications for the post of Associate Scientist – Horticulture to provide technical advisory services and team support for the vegetable activities of the APART project in Assam, India. This is a comprehensive development project involving national and international partners funded by the World Bank.
Eligibility Criteria For ICRISAT Associate Scientist (Horticulture) Recruitment 2020
- Ph.D. in horticulture/ agriculture or extension with 5-8 years’ extensive experience working in vegetable and pulses crops.
- Extensive experience in commercial vegetable research and extension work with a good knowledge of improved production management practices.
- Experience working effectively in teams and a proven ability to help improve farmers’ management practices.
- Keen analytical skills and the ability to implement, monitor and evaluate varietal trials and integrated pest management trials.
- Extensive experience in running training programs and developing training materials.
- Significant agricultural research and/or development publication record.
- Excellent communication and computer skills, with fluency in written and spoken English and Assamese and ability to work in a multi-cultural environment.
Responsibilities For ICRISAT Associate Scientist (Horticulture) Recruitment 2020
- Report and coordinate the activities of a team of six WorldVeg field officers in districts across Assam and ensure good relationships with national and international partners.
- Assist field officers in implementing on-farm demonstrations of improved varieties and seedling production systems, good agricultural practices and integrated pest management in close coordination with WorldVeg researchers, international partners, and state institutions.
- Provide technical back-up to field officers to address vegetable farmers’ management problems, and seek additional national and international expertise and inputs where needed.
- Provide the key technical input into training programs to strengthen the capacity of local partners to help vegetable farmers overcome practical management problems and to scale up innovative practices.
- Contribute to writing training materials, technical progress reports, and annual reviews and work plans as directed by the Resident Consultant and Project leader in Taiwan.