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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
CIMMYT is looking for an outstanding, self-motivated, and result-oriented professional for the position of Applied Plant Geneticist – Dryland Legumes and Cereals. The objective of this position is to enable the delivery of higher rates of genetic gain for target traits by applying molecular genetics and genomics tools in breeding pipelines, from trait discovery to line/variety development. The position will work with CGIAR-NARES breeding programs to harness shared technology resources available to help them accelerate genetic gain and increase varietal turnover rates for DLC crops. The position will contribute to organizational change toward team-oriented breeding.
This position will report to the Breeding Lead, Dryland Legumes & Cereals. The duty post will be in Nairobi or a mutually agreed location within the target region.
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The successful candidate must be committed to strengthening multistakeholder platforms that interconnect certified and “quality declared seed” producers, early-generation seed producers, farmers, grain off-takers, processors, and policymakers.
This position will report to the Partnerships and Seed Systems Lead. The duty post for ESA will be in Kenya.
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