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Technician III - Research Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Reference number: PRS-2011-274-RH

Apply by: 16 January 2012

To provide technical support in the field and labs; set up, operate and maintain field and laboratory instruments and equipment; monitor experiments, record the observations

Major accountabilities/Responsibilities
• Set-up experiments in the field and screen house in consultation with scientists and researchers
• Help scientists and researchers in recording the observations and data compilation
• Set-up experiments on rice grain quality analysis for all the elite selected lines
• Facilitate the sensory evaluation of the PVS trials at the farmers' and collaborators' sites
• Maintain field and laboratory equipment and work on bar-coding of entries
• Perform other related duties that may be assigned by the supervisor

Qualification requirements
• Science graduate degree, advanced diploma or equivalent
• At least six months related work experience
• Must have supervisory skills and the ability to deal with casual labors, farmers and maintain experiments with minimum supervision
• Good oral and written communication (English and Kiswahili)

Screening will start on 16 January 2012 and will continue until a suitable candidate has been found.

Please indicate the position reference number in the e-mail subject line. IRRI regrets that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

IRRI provides a multicultural work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, teamwork, and respect for diversity, with a competitive compensation and benefit package. Women are encouraged to apply.

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Interested candidates should apply online (click apply now). Should you encounter problems applying online please email at IRRIrecruitment@irri.org

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