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International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics Associate Scientist India ICRISAT Jobs 2024

International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics looking for “Associate Scientist”. Applicants with an Advanced degree may apply on or before 27-Jul-24.

The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics has published a job vacancy announcement on 06/07/2024 for qualified applicants to fill in the vacant post of Associate Scientist to be based in Patancheru , India. For more jobs, please visit https://unjoblink.org

Company Name: International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics

Job Title: Associate Scientist

Duty Station: Patancheru , India

Country: India

Application Deadline: 27-Jul-24

Responsibilities:

�       Substantially contribute to the integrated crop improvement strategy in ICRISAT by innovatively identifying, prioritizing, and targeting key research issues of legume translational genomics

�       Contribute significantly to top quality international scientific literature, and demonstrate impact of research and delivery activities

�  Collaborate with National and International partners and stakeholders to achieve the required impact of the institute?s research agenda in the genomics operations

�   Prioritizing and developing strategies to target constraints in legume (Groundnut and Pigeonpea) genomics to strengthen crop breeding programs and also genetic purity in seed system

�   Optimizing/developing new methods of translational genomics such as better performing methods for gene and haplotype discovery and validation through different omics approaches

�  Expertise in analyzing high throughput sequencing and genomic data such as performing genome-wide association study (GWAS) and genetic mapping analysis; QTL, genes and haplotype discovery, genomic selection and development of cost-effective genotyping assays for breeding applications in pigeonpea and groundnut

� Contribute to scaling up adoption and application of translational genomics research activities including marker development, genotyping and marker-assisted selection of plants in ICRISAT and NARS breeding programs

� Contribute to securing, sustaining and managing the necessary human, financial, and material support, by reaching assigned resource mobilization targets and play a significant role in ensuring that ICRISAT attains corporate annual resource mobilization targets.

Requirements:

�  Should hold a PhD in Genomics/Biotechnology/Genetics/Computational Biology and/or related discipline of plant genomics with 1-2 years of extensive crop experience within depth genetics and genomics understanding and development & applications of genomics tools during PhD and post-PhD

�   The candidate must have experience in the area of genetics, genomics and molecular biology with high quality research outputs including an excellent record of publication in high impact journals.

�   A deep understanding of translational genomics in crops of agricultural importance with a basic understanding of genomics and allied sciences

�  Specialized analytical skills in analyzing sequencing and genotyping data for trait discovery and trait introgression applications

� Collaborate with all ICRISAT research units across all locations and various NARS and international research institutions in providing genomics science support and provide reliable backstopping to multidisciplinary teams of researchers during the research cycle

� Contribute to research publications of scientists and research scholars, and documentation of in genomics research

�  Track record of peer reviewed publications in agricultural research and allied sciences

�       Well connected with Institutions and Organizations in the relevant areas of research

�   Experience of working in multicultural, multi-disciplinary scientific teams and ability to work across diverse environments and cultures

�  Excellent written and oral skills in English

�  Demonstrated leadership abilities, commitment towards organizational goals and strong interpersonal skills

�  Proactive, achievement oriented and independent problem solver, and an excellent team player