ILRI Technical Assistant - Germplasm Health - Jobs in Ethiopia

ILRI Technical Assistant - Germplasm Health - Jobs in Ethiopia

The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) seeks to recruit a Technical Assistant III – Germplasm Health who will support the seed health test activities and assists general germplasm health unit laboratory activities.

The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) works to improve food and nutritional security and reduce poverty in developing countries through research for efficient, safe and sustainable use of livestock.

It is the only one of 15 CGIAR research centers dedicated entirely to animal agriculture research for the developing world. Co-hosted by Kenya and Ethiopia, it has regional or country offices and projects in East, South and Southeast Asia as well as Central, East, Southern and West Africa.

Key Responsibilities:

Assists the routine diagnostic tests for fungi, virus, bacteria, and phytoplasma in the ILRI Forage Genebank collection;

Prepares and blot seeds for fungi and virus testing;

Collects samples from regeneration/seed multiplications field of the genebank (Sodo, Zway Bishoftu and Shola sites);

Prepares media, buffers, and other reagents used in the diagnosis;

Pre-germination, planting and maintaining forage seedlings in the screen house for cleaning of germplasm from quarantine seedborne pathogens;

Assisting in research and training activities on seed health testing;

Maintains accurate records of laboratory and field activities in the database;

Routines checking of GHU lab equipment and report when problems happened;

Keeps the laboratory clean and tidy;

Other laboratory/field/screen house related duties as may be

required.

Academic and professional qualifications:

Education:

High school completed Or Diploma from a recognized university/college in Plant Pathology, Microbiology, Biotechnology or related plant sciences

Knowledge in relevant field and use of simple tools and equipment

Experience:

High school completed plus certificate in relevant field and three years relevant experience
Or

Diploma in relevant field with one year relevant experience in Plant Pathology, Microbiology or Biotechnology laboratory.

Skills:

Good understanding of plant pathogens

Basic understanding of seedborne detection techniques (Agar plate, dot bot, ELISA, PCR)

Ability to work as a team member as well as independently.

Ability to work with laboratory chemicals, fungicides, and other potential irritating substances.

Ability to do routine and repetitious work for long hours in the laboratory or field.

Rigorous approach to monitoring progress of tasks

Effective communication in English and interpersonal skills

Good computer skills

How to Apply

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