local position

16 hours ago

Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya CIFOR-ICRAF Full time $30,000 - $60,000 per year

To provide support to the Scientist through trial preparation and planting, managing trials, data management, and reporting. The position holder will be a key contact person for CIMMYT in the KALRO Njoro office and will oversee day-to-day activities on the CIMMYT research section.

Duties and responsibilities

  • Conducting greenhouse and Field experiments on rust research.
  • Prepare greenhouse and field experiments (trials and nurseries), for seedling characterization and field resistance
  • Race purification
  • Spore multiplication and storage
  • Race characterization in the greenhouse
  • Screening S1 and S2 trials for seedling resistance to SR and YR.
  • Sentinel nurseries and trap nursery monitoring.
  • Working with partners to distribute sentinel nurseries annually
  • Planting trap nurseries and multiplication nurseries during the main and offseason.
  • Data management.
  • Data Collection
  • Lead data capture and input race characterization with guidance from scientists.
  • Examine data for accuracy before analysis.
  • Prepare historical data for curation.
  • Implement electronic data capture in all the field-testing locations using the EBS or other appropriate application to ensure quick turnaround.
  • Assist M.Sc. and Ph.D. students in data analysis.
  • Assist in drafting project progress reports.
  • Assist in preparing tables and figures from research results for project reports, publications, draft manuscripts, etc.
  • Capacity building and COS supervision.
  • Provide training and backstopping services, especially for COS staff for greenhouse activities
  • Provide technical assistance to visiting scientists and students
  • Supervise contract and casual labor in data taking.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's or master's degree in plant pathology or related discipline.
  • Thorough knowledge of the field of work or specialized equipment.
  • Basic knowledge of administrative and/or operating protocols and procedures of the research support function.
  • Basic supervisory skills and experience.
  • Minimum of two years of experience in plant pathology or related field research
  • Requires good knowledge of theories, practices, and procedures within a discipline
  • The position holder will require a minimum of 6 months of on-the-job training.

Education, knowledge and experience

  • Bachelor's or master's degree in plant pathology or related discipline.
  • Thorough knowledge of the field of work or specialized equipment.
  • Basic knowledge of administrative and/or operating protocols and procedures of the research support function.
  • Basic supervisory skills and experience.
  • Minimum of two years of experience in plant pathology or related field research
  • Requires good knowledge of theories, practices, and procedures within a discipline
  • The position holder will require a minimum of 6 months of on-the-job training.

Terms and conditions

  • This is a Locally Recruited Staff (LRS) position and on competitive remuneration in local currency, commensurate with skills and experience.
  • The appointment will be for two (2) years, including a six-month probationary period, with the possibility of extension contingent on performance, continued relevance of the position and available resources.
  • The duty station will be in Kalro, Njoro, Kenya.

Application process

The application deadline is
13 Nov 2025
We will acknowledge all applications, but will contact only short-listed candidates.

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