Research Technician post(Agriculture/Biological Sciences) at ICISAT

INTERNATIONAL CROP RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR SEMI ARID TROPICS

POST: Research Technician

ICRISAT seeks applications from Indian nationals for the post of Research Technician to be based at Patancheru, Andhra Pradesh, India. This is a nationally recruited position.

ICRISAT is a non-profit, apolitical, international organization for science-based agricultural development. Established in 1972, it is an Alliance of centers of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR), and supported by more than 48 governments, foundations, and development banks. To reduce poverty, enhance crop productivity and food security and to protect the environment, ICRISAT research focuses on farming systems and crop improvement, management and utilization of sorghum, pearl millet, pigeonpea, chickpea, and groundnut in the semi-arid tropics. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

•To supervise on-farm farmer participatory action research trials in different districts of Andhra Pradesh under the Government of AP-ICRISAT Project on Bhoochetana involving rainfed crops;

•To interact with the farmers, researchers and Department of Agriculture officials and act as a liaison person in the district;

•To travel within the district and providing technical support to the Farm Facilitators/Lead Farmers and Farmers in the district;

•To record scientific data, collecting of the information about the farmers and undertaking the crop cutting experiments to record yields in the demonstration plots.

COMPETENCIES:

•Fluent in English and local language (telugu) (both written and spoken);

•Proficiency in Computer skills (Ms- Office, data analysis);

•Should be a good team player and adaptable to working in multicultural team.

REQUIREMENTS:

•Graduate (B.Sc – Agri / B.Sc in Biological Sciences) with related experience;

•Candidate with flair for field work and  group interactions;

•Highly proficient in MS-Office suite, with special reference to Powerpoint and Excel;

•Willingness to travel as per needs of the job;

•Good interpersonal and communication skills with pleasing personality.

GENERAL: 

This position is a nationally recruited staff position for two years and renewable based on the performance of the incumbent and the Institute's continuing need for the position. The work location can be either at Patancheru, Madurai or elsewhere. An attractive compensation is offered for the right candidate.

HOW TO APPLY:  The application should include an up-to-date resume, a recent passport size photograph, names and addresses (including phone & e-mail) of three referees and date of availability. Please send applications stating the job title clearly on the application/envelope, to Human Resources Services, ICRISAT, Patancheru, Andhra Pradesh 502 324, or by E-mail to icrisat.nrsjobs@cgiar.org , latest by 30 April 2012. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

“ICRISAT STRONGLY WELCOMES WOMEN CANDIDATES TO APPLY"

FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER http://www.icrisat.org/careers/Research-Technician.htm