Job Description

Description

• Supports comprehensive research activities by assisting in effectively conducting experiments and recording data.
• Ensure efficient daily operation and maintenance of green house and/or field activities.
• Conducts all SPT experiments in GH and field by adopting procedures as required.
• Assists in large scale conversion of lines for SPT male sterility
• Assists in conducting large scale seed productions using SPT lines in field.
• Maintains Green House (GH) and its operations.
• Maintains or improves efficient daily workplace operations.
• Supervises and is accountable for assigned projects and co-ordinates experiments with other locations
• Responsible for collecting and sending leaf samples to Marker labs for analysis.

• Master\'s degree in agriculture (Genetics & Plant breeding, Soil Science, Agronomy or related field in Life Sciences and minimum of 3 to 4 years of industry related experience required.)

• Strong working knowledge of hybrid development- growing plants in GH, making and hybrid seed production
• Experience in sampling plants and plant tissue for molecular and/or biochemical analysis.
• Ability to maintain complete, accurate and timely records of experimental data and procedures using Microsoft\'s Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Experience in managing greenhouse activities
• Research experimental design and execution of field trials
• Strong self-motivation and ability to initiate projects, make decisions, and effectively solve problems.
• Superior interpersonal communication and teamwork skills, record keeping and managing multiple tasks.
• Work accuracy, timeliness, and adaptability to change are essential. Capable of working outdoors in various environments

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