The International Potato Center (CIP) is seeking a qualified and competent staff to provide support to the Food and Nutritional Evaluation Laboratory (FANEL) in delivering good quality work to CIP, RTB and partner projects.
The Position: The Senior Research Associate will be based in Nairobi, Kenya and report to the Regional Food Scientist.
Key responsibilities:
- Review of technical and compliant cGLP analytical data;
- Analysis of cGLP samples utilizing various analytical techniques-HPLC, GC/MS, LCMC, ICP, etc., including method validation, method transfer, and stability;
- Review of cGLP equipment and software qualifications and repair;
- Assist in developing new methods and keep current methods up to standards, assure quality assurance, contribute scientifically to the work;
- Attend to visitors and train other labs on similar methods;
- Develop and conduct acceptable studies with Roots, Tubers and Bananas (RTB) and Biofortified crops;
- Provide nutritional inputs to other areas of CIP and RTB in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA);
- Develop and conduct retention studies with biofortified crops;
- Development of new food products and food recipes with RTB and biofortified crops;
- Supervise students on thesis research topics of relevance to RTB and biofortified crops food science program;
- Participate in nutrition and food science professional forums in SSA;
- Contribute to Project reports and publish relevant findings on a timely basis.
Selection Criteria
- Master’s degree in Food Science and Technology, Nutrition, Biochemistry, Chemistry or related fields. PhD holders in any of the related fields will also be considered.
- At least 8 years’ experience in Research Laboratory or Food industry;
- Advanced level of MS Office;
- Fluent verbal and written communication skills in English and Kiswahili.
Why should you consider this opportunity?
- CIP is a global and reputable international organization that has a strong, state-of-the-art R&D background, and is a recent World Food Price Winner and awarded with the Al-Sumait Award for our Orange Flesh Sweet Potato work in Africa.
- CIP is dedicated to achieving food security, improved nutrition and well-being, and gender equality for poor people in root and tuber farming and food systems of the developing world.
- CIP is a member of CGIAR, a network of 15 research centers that are mostly located in the developing world and supported by more than 50 donor members.
What are the conditions?
The position is Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) position limited to Kenya nationals and permanent residents only. The employment contract will be for a one-year term (with a 3-month probation period) and the possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funds.
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