CIP Food Science Research Associate Jobs in Kenya

The International Potato Center (CIP) is seeking a Food Scientist with skills in product

development and wet chemistry analysis to contribute to Regional projects on Roots, Tubers and Banana crops and more specifically pro-vitamin A rich orange-fleshed sweetpotato
(OFSP) and potato in Africa.

The Center: CIP is a not-for-profit international agricultural research-for-development organization with a focus on potato, sweetpotato, and Andean roots and tubers. Its vision is of roots and tubers improving the lives of the poor.

CIP is dedicated to achieving food security, improved well-being, and gender equity for poor people in root and tuber farming and food systems of the developing world. CIP works with partners to contribute high quality science, technology, and capacity strengthening for sustainable science-based solutions.

CIP is headquartered in Lima, Peru, with staff and activities in over 30 locations across Asia, Africa, and Latin America. CIP is a member of the CGIAR Consortium. CGIAR is a global agriculture research partnership for a food secure future.

Its science is carried out by the 15 research centers who are members of the CGIAR Consortium in collaboration with hundreds
of partner organizations. The CIP Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) main regional office is in
Nairobi, Kenya. CIP also has an existing office in 7 other SSA countries.

Position: The position will be based in Nairobi, Kenya, in the Food and Nutritional
Evaluation Laboratory (FANEL), Nutrition and Food Safety Platform, Biosciences eastern
and central Africa (BecA) research hub at the campus of the International Livestock
Research Institute), with occasional travel within the Sub-Saharan Africa Region.

The PostDoctoral Fellow (Food Scientist) will report directly to the Regional Food Scientist.


Duties and responsibilities:

The principal tasks and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following:

Assist with operational management in the Food and Nutritional Evaluation Laboratory (FANEL);

Develop new methods and keep current methods up to standards, assure quality
assurance, contribute scientifically to the work;

Attend to visitors and train other labs on similar methods;

Develop and conduct acceptability studies with RTB and biofortified crops;

Provide nutrition input to other areas of CIP and RTB in SSA;

Develop and conduct retention studies with biofortified crops;

Development of new food products and

food recipes with RTB and biofortified crops

Supervise students on thesis research topics of relevance to RTB and biofortified
crops food science program.

Participate in nutrition and food science professional forums in sub-Saharan Africa

Contribute to project reports and publish relevant findings on a timely basis.

Selection Criteria:

The successful candidate will have:

li>Master’s degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Nutritional Biochemistry or
related subjects. PhD will be an added advantage;

Minimum of six year’s work experience in a nutritional analysis research environment;

Good understanding of analytical instruments such as HPLC, LC/MS, GC/MS and
ICP;

Strong background in food product development and sensory profiling and analysis;

Excellent analytic skills;

Skills and good knowledge of food microbiology and food safety;

Skills in molecular biology techniques an added advantage;

Aptitude for teamwork, leadership, training, and communications skills;

Good publication record;

Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English;

Willingness to travel within the region;
Additional preferences:

Experience working with starch chemistry or product development.

Experience in with food industry and fund raising.

Experience working on a multi-disciplinary team/project and multicultural
environment.

Conditions: The employment contract will be for a one year’s term (with a three months’
probation period) with the possibility of extension, subject to availability of funding.

Application Method

Applicants should apply online through our CIP’s Job Opportunities website, including a letter of motivation, a full C.V. with the
names and contact information of three references that are knowledgeable of the
candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience.

Screening of applications will begin on 7 June, 2018 and will continue until the post is filled. Only short-listed candidates
will be contacted.

For more information and job application details, see; CIP Food Science Research Associate Jobs in Kenya

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