国际生畜研究院饲料牧草生物科学项目招收博士后研究员

The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) seeks to recruit a postdoctoral scientist to be part of a team working with forage genetic resources conservation and use, cover activities related to germplasm health and post-entry quarantine of forage germplasm.

ILRI works to enhance the roles livestock play in pathways out of poverty in developing countries. ILRI is a member of the CGIAR Consortium, a global research partnership of 15 centres working with many partners for a food-secure future. ILRI has two main campuses in East Africa and other hubs in East, West and Southern Africa and South, Southeast and East Asia. www.ilri.org.

CGIAR is a global agricultural research partnership for a food-secure future. Its science is carried out by 15 research centres that are members of the CGIAR Consortium in collaboration with hundreds of partner organizations. www.cgiar.org.

Responsibilities:
• Identify and research extent of major seed borne virus diseases in the collection in ILRI;
• Develop and modify diagnostic tests for virus and phytoplasma in forages including use of molecular tools;
• Establish field and greenhouse procedures for elimination of virus and phytoplasma diseases from the collection;
• Manage quality control for seed health testing and post-entry screening in the project;
• Train technicians and technical assistants in virus diagnostics and routine procedures for plant management to eliminate diseases.

Requirements:
• PhD in virology or molecular plant pathology (PhD must have been attained within the last 3 years);
• Experience in ELISA, TBIA, dot blot, NASH/LAMP and molecular diagnsotics, production of antibodies and quality control of diagnostic methods;
• Trained in Plant health diagnostics;
• Skills in Virus diagnostics
• Excellent attention to details and logical approach to scientific problem solving;
• Strong English language and writing skills;
• Ability to work independently, to be proactive, to take initiative, and to work within a team setting;
• Strong computer skills including database management information systems for storing germplasm health data, MS Excel.

Post location: The position is based at ILRI’s campus in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Position level: Post-doctoral Scientist (4A).

Duration: 2 years fixed term contract.
Terms of appointment: ILRI offers a competitive international remuneration and benefits package which includes: Medical insurance for staff and dependents, Life insurance, Education allowance for children,Housing allowance, Baggage Allowance, Home leave,Annual holiday entitlement of 30 days+public holidays.
*Benefits are tax free subject to compliance with tax regulations of country of citizenship.