About International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)
The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) works to improve food security and reduce poverty in developing countries through research for better and more sustainable use of livestock. ILRI is a CGIAR research centre - part of a global research partnership for a food-secure future.
International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) Jobs in Kenya
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The Post Doc will have sufficient knowledge on vector-borne diseases, infectious disease modelling, and applied computing to enable him/her to lead the development of robust pr
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Under the supervision of the PI, play a lead role in ILRI’s research on the molecular and cellular mechanisms leading to tolerance towards Theileria parva, the causa
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Under the guidance of the technical lead, support the design, development, and implementation of field studies, including the selection of appropriate epidemiological metho
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Defining and implementing efficient phenotyping tools for GHG through direct and indirect approaches
Design efficient genotyping schemes both GWAS
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Specific Duties include but are not limited to:
Specialized research support for planning, coordination and implementation of research activities
Conduct specialized resear
About the Health Program
This program focuses on the health and welfare of farmed livestock, people, and their shared environment through better control of animal and agriculture-associated health
Key Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the PI, play a lead role in ILRI’s research on the molecular and cellular mechanisms leading to tolerance towards Theileria parva, the causa
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The position focuses on performing genomic DNA extractions, PCR, Southern blotting, qRT-PCR, sequencing, mutation detection, and maintaining bacterial cultures. The successful
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Purpose
This role requires a proactive individual with excellent organizational and communication skills, capable of handling a variety of administrative tasks to support
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Conduct soil nutrient and GHG measurements for different land use systems in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) to detect emission hotspots and develop mitigation options;
Develop m
About the People, Policies and Institutions program
This program exists to improve and strengthen policy and institutional environments and support investment in livestock value chains for sustaina
About the Livestock Genetics, Nutrition and Feed Resources Program
This program exists to improve production efficiencies and enhance resilience in the face of climate change, through characte
About the Health Program
This program focuses on the health and welfare of farmed livestock, people, and their shared environment through better control of animal and agriculture-associated health
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Sample Management:
Receive, catalogue, and in collaboration with both internal and external scientists/PIs, who originate/ own the samples from their respective field an
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Process samples from livestock animals for antibody or cellular ex vivo analysis.
Perform immunoassays such as ELISA, avidity assays, immunoblots, neutralization
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Plan, coordinate and supervise the Liaison and Protocol unit’s activities and their implementation to ensure activities are completed as per workplans and to resolve any c
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Support the collection of household and agricultural data (e.g. program survey tools, recruit and assist in the training of da
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