Post-Doctoral Fellow - Wheat Rust Pathologist/Breeder at International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)

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