Research Scientists (68 Positions) at Kenya Agricultural & Livestock Research Organization

Job Reference Number: KALRO/RES/SCE/II

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Collecting and collating research data;
• Compiling and generating simple field and laboratory reports;
• Administering research questionnaires;
• Laying out experimental trials;
• Administering experimental protocols and schedules;
• Maintaining laboratory and field notebooks;
• Participating in outreach activities;
• Keeping accurate reports of work undertaken;
• Ensuring the safety of research data;
• Complying with Standard Operating Procedures.

Job Requirements 

• Have a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in any of the following disciplines: 
• Biochemistry; Chemistry; Botany; Zoology; Physics; Agriculture; Environmental 
• Science; Natural Resource Management; Animal Health and Production; 
• Agriculture Education and Extension; Crop Improvement and Protection; 
• Molecular and Cellular Biology; Applied Biology; Agribusiness Management; 
• Agricultural Economics; Agricultural Engineering; Animal Science; Dairy 
• Technology and Management; Horticulture; Food Science and Technology; Land 
• Resource Planning and Management; Soil, Water and Environmental 
• Engineering; Range Management; Agroecosystems and Environment; Veterinary 
• Medicine; Agrometeorology; Microbiology; Biotechnology; Biometrics; 
• Statistics, Applied Statistics; Crop Protection; Sociology; Anthropology; Gender; 
• Nutrition and Dietetics; Agriculture Modelling; Informatics or equivalent 
• qualification from a recognized institution.
• Fulfill the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya; 
• Have a certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution; 
• Possess good communication and interpersonal skills;
• Have good analytical skills; and Be a Team player