IRRI, CROP PHYSIOLOGIST (Scientist)
IRRI, Temperate Rice Breeder (Scientist/Senior Scientist)
CROP PHYSIOLOGIST (Scientist)
Rice is life for millions of people around the world. At the International Rice
Research Institute
(IRRI), a team of
more than 1,000 world-class scientific and support staff are working to reduce
poverty
through rice science. We
are seeking a dynamic, innovative Scientist to employ advanced plant physiology
research
approaches for
developing improved rice varieties with increased yield potential, excellent
grain quality and
tolerance to rising
temperatures.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The successful candidate will establish an innovative field and controlled
environment
research program on the
physiological basis of traits determining yield potential and heat tolerance in
rice - from
genes to plant organs,
whole plant and the crop canopy. Working closely with breeders, geneticists and
others
he/she will contribute to
developing new varieties with increased yield potential and better adaptation to
climate
change.
REQUIREMENTS
Candidates should have a PhD in plant/crop physiology or related disciplines;
minimum 3
years of post-PhD
research experience in plant physiology, molecular biology or related
disciplines; strong
background in plant
physiology, including good understanding of genetics and molecular biology and
breeding
approaches; good
understanding of yield potential and agronomic management concepts for growing
crops at
yield potential level;
demonstrated ability to conduct high-quality lab-to-field research on complex
crop
physiological processes; and
excellent written and spoken English.
This internationally recruited position will be based at the International Rice
Research
Institute (IRRI)
headquarters in Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines, with a competitive compensation
and
benefit package. IRRI
provides a multicultural work environment that reflects the values of gender
equality,
teamwork, and respect for
diversity. Women are encouraged to apply. Interested candidates should submit
their
application to
IRRIRecruitment@irri.org. Screening will start on December 15, 2010 or until a
suitable
candidate has been
found. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. For complete job details,
please view
our job homepage at
www.irri.org.
Temperate Rice Breeder (Scientist/Senior Scientist)
Rice is life for millions of people around the world. At the International Rice
Research Institute
(IRRI) a team of
more than 1,000 world-class scientific and support staff are working to reduce
poverty
through rice science. We
are seeking a dynamic, innovative, and highly respected Scientist/Senior
Scientist to employ
molecular breeding
approaches for developing improved rice varieties for temperate environments and
to
coordinate all activities of
the Temperate Rice Research Consortium (TRRC).
RESPONSIBILITIES
The successful candidate will lead a breeding program located in the Korea
Republic that will
develop varieties
suitable for temperate rice environments; conduct studies on discovering and
characterizing
new genes and QTLs
for agronomic traits, grain quality, resistance to diseases and insects and
tolerance to cold in
japonica and indica
backgrounds; explore novel breeding strategies and methods, with particular
emphasis on
recurrent selections
and marker-assisted breeding technologies; coordinate the activities of the
Temperate Rice
Research Consortium
(TRRC) and it working groups; participate in capacity building and training
activities for rice
breeding, stress
tolerance, and applications of molecular markers in breeding programs; and act
as IRRI
representative in the
Korea Republic, liaising with national research partners and IRRI on all
bilateral research
activities.
REQUIREMENTS
Candidate should have a PhD in Plant Genetics or Plant Breeding; at least
minimum 3 years
of post-PhD research
in plant breeding, genetics or related fields; with specific knowledge and
practical expertise in
rice breeding; and
excellent written and spoken English.
This internationally recruited position will be based in the Republic of Korea,
with a
competitive compensation
and benefit package. IRRI provides a multicultural work environment that
reflects the values
of gender equality,
teamwork, and respect for diversity. Women are encouraged to apply. Interested
candidates
should submit their
application to IRRIRecruitment@irri.org. Screening will start on December 15,
2010 or until a
suitable candidate
has been found. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. For complete job
details,
please view our job
homepage at www.irri.org
Mit freundlichen Grüßen,
Nicole Flick
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