Molecular Breeder Vacancy at IRRI, Philippines

INTERNATIONAL RICE RESEARCH INSTITUTE, PHILIPPINES

POST: Molecular Breeder for Grain Quality (Scientist)(IRS-2011-05-DB)

LOCATION: Los Baños, Philippines

EMPLOYMENT Category:IRS - Internationally Recruited Staff

EDUCATION: PhD

POSITIONS: 1

 Reference number: IRS-2011-05-DB

APPLY BY: 30 September 2011

We are seeking a Molecular Breeder for Grain Quality who will work in close collaboration with breeders, geneticists, physiologists, breeding informatics team, and cereal chemists to develop pre-breeding products with improved grain quality characteristics suitable for different market segments and contribute to population improvement in terms of enhanced yield yield potential and grain quality. 

MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Apply molecular approaches in close collaboration with breeders, geneticists, cereal chemists, and breeding Informatics team to develop pre-breeding products with superior grain quality suitable for different market segments

2. Collaborate with grain quality specialists and breeders to develop markers for genes/QTLs governing different quality characteristics and to transfer such traits through marker-assisted selection into high-yielding rice cultivars and pyramiding of QTLs for quality characteristics

3. Contribute to population improvement with emphasis on enhancing yield potential and grain quality

4.   Participate in degree and nondegree training programs

5.   Publish results in scientific journals

    QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT

    The successful candidate will have a PhD in plant breeding or a related field; with at least 3 years of postdoctoral experience in plant breeding, particularly on rice grain quality; experience in rice breeding, mapping genes/QTLs for quality characteristics  in rice, developing populations and specialized genetic stocks,  including near-isogenic lines; and excellent written and spoken English.

     Screening will start on 30 September 2011 and will continue until a suitable candidate has been found.

Please indicate the position reference number in the e-mail subject line. IRRI regrets that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

IRRI provides a multicultural work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, teamwork, and respect for diversity, with a competitive compensation and benefit package. Women are encouraged to apply.

Join us to deliver rice science for a better world

Interested candidates  should apply online. Should you encounter problems applying online please email at IRRIRecruitment@irri.org.

FOR DETAILS AND ONLINE APPLICATION, PLEASE REFER http://irri.org/irri/our-people/come-work-with-us