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  • Posted: Feb 3, 2017
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    The International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center, known by its Spanish acronym, CIMMYT®, is a not-for-profit research and training organization with partners in over 100 countries. Please refer to our website for more information: www.cimmyt.org
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    Post-Doctoral Fellow - Wheat Rust Pathologist/Breeder

    This position is based at CIMMYT Kenya Office, located in Nairobi.

    Specific duties:

    • Contribute to the research on wheat rust resistance and pathology with emphasis on stem rust.

    • Support phenotyping of resistance to wheat rusts and other diseases in field and greenhouse.

    • Assist in the selection of breeding materials.

    • Contribute to training activities and interaction with visitors.

    • Provide support to the development of project proposals and reports.

    • Write various publications for scientific and peer reviewed journals.

    • Other duties as assigned by the supervisor,

    Required academic qualifications, skills and attitudes::

    • A recent Ph.D. in Plant Breeding, Genetics, or Pathology of wheat or other cereals.
    • Experience with handling rust pathogens in the greenhouse and field.
    • Experience with molecular markers and genetic mapping in wheat or other cereals and the statistical and biometrical packages to analyze them.
    • Excellent oral and written English communication skills
    • Established publications in peer reviewed international journals.
    • Strong interest in international agricultural research and development.
    • Competencies:
    • Teamwork
    • Multicultural Awareness and Sensitivity
    • Achievement Orientation
    • Innovation and Creativity
    • Communication

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