Research technician post at ICRISAT, Hyderabad

POST: Research Technician

Responsibilities:

• To conduct participatory field trials with farmers at different districts and collect high quality data sets required for scientific research
• Day to day supervision of various activities in the farmers’ fields and collection, compilation and tabulation of data
• To train the farmers/farm facilitators and provide technical support, maintaining improved interventions at benchmark locations
• To record scientific data, collecting of the information about the farmers and undertaking the crop cutting experiments to record yields in the demonstration plots.
• In addition to the above, any other responsibilities as entrusted by supervisor

Competencies:

• Fluent in English and local language (Telugu/Kannada/ Maharashtra) (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:

• B.Sc (Agri) / B.Sc in Biological Sciences / Science Graduate from any stream with essential knowledge of agricultural crops and livestock.
• Candidates with flair for field work, group interactions and suitable experience will be preferred

General: 
The position is for three years, renewable based on the performance of the incumbent and the Institute's continuing need for the position.

Last date to submit application: 8 December 2015

How to Apply: Click on the link.