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  • Posted: Oct 10, 2016
    Deadline: Oct 18, 2016
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    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.
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    Research Assistant- IITA

    Key Responsibilities for the Research Assistant Job

    • Data curation and management
    • Developing and maintaining data management systems
    • Maintain coherent repository of Crop Information allowing public access and secondary use for predictive breeding and comparative biology
    • Work in tandem with the Cassavabase, Musabase and Integrated Breeding Platform teams
    • Define and implement data standards and best practices for Research Data Management by developing ontologies, phenotyping protocols, quality standards, Trait dictionaries, templates and fieldbooks
    • Creating training modules and other modules and facilitating course delivery

    Research Assistant Job Requirements

    • Bachelor’s degree in IT, Statistics or Bioinformatics from recognized University
    • 1-2 years in Data Management
    • Experience in developing data management systems for agricultural research
    • Ability to work collegially and collaboratively in diverse, multicultural partnerships
    • Familiarity with databases, commercial plant breeding software systems will be an added advantage

    Terms of Appointment: This is a Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) position based at ILRI’s Nairobi campus. It is open to Kenyan nationals only. The position is on a 3-year contract, renewable subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funding.
    Job Level: This research assistant position is job level 2C, ILRI offers a competitive salary and benefits package which includes; pension, medical and other insurances for ILRI’s Nationally Recruited Staff.

    Method of Application

    Applicants should send a cover letter and CV explaining their interest in the position, what they can bring to the job and the names and addresses (including telephone and email) of three referees who are knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience to the Director, People and Organizational Development through our recruitment portal on or before 18 October 2016. The position title and reference number REF: RA/IITA/10/16 should be clearly marked on the subject line of the cover letter.We thank all applicants for their interest in working for ILRI. Due to the volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

    Interested and qualified? Go to International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) on ilri.simplicant.com to apply

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