IRRI is dedicated to abolishing poverty and hunger among people and populations that depend on rice-based agri-food systems. Through our work and partnerships, we aim to improve the health and welfare of rice farmers and consumers; promote environmental sustainability in a world challenged by climate change; and support the empowerment of women and the youth in the rice industry.
The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) is dedicated to reducing poverty and hunger through rice science; improving the health and welfare of rice farmers and consumers; and protecting the rice-growing environment for future generations.
IRRI is an independent, nonprofit, research and educational institute, founded in 1960 by the Ford and Rockefeller foundations with support from the Philippine government. The institute, headquartered in Los Baños, Philippines, has offices in 17 rice-growing countries in Asia and Africa, and over 1,000 staff.
Working with in-country partners, IRRI develops advanced rice varieties that yield more grain and better withstand pests and disease as well as flooding, drought, and other harmful effects of climate change.
The Rice Breeding Innovations Department will develop and deploy innovative breeding strategies, tools, and technologies to sustainably enhance the genetic potential of rice for yield and its ability to tolerate biotic and abiotic stresses while improving the grain/nutritional quality; and helping disseminate the new products faster to farmers by working closely with our NARES partners.
The position requires a leading role in conducting the breeding activities of the hybrid rice breeding pipelines in India.
Developing the hybrid breeding program, and aligning it to the OneRice Breeding strategy establishing stronger and sustainable ties with the NARES network partners with a special focus on the deliverables of the IRRI-JNKVV project in India are the key responsibilities. The position also critically requires him/her to secure funding support for the hybrid rice breeding activities in India closely working with the Hybrid Rice Breeding Lead at the IRRI HQ.
The position requires strong knowledge of hybrid breeding, quantitative genetics, and modern data-driven decisions to help in the capacity development of NARES partners.
This is to be achieved in working closely with the biometrics lead, phenotyping scientists, and trait introgression scientists from IRRI-HQ, ISARC, and SAH, India, to optimize the hybrid rice breeding pipelines for the Indian markets. Expertise in hybrid rice breeding and genetics and phenotyping of germplasm under challenging environments. Extensive hands-on experience in hybrid rice seed production.
Expertise in advanced quantitative genetics, prediction breeding, data analysis, and simulation work using R. Knowledge of genetic mapping of traits and plant breeding software is required.
The position requires expertise in effectively engaging with the NARES partners and closer involvement in capacity-building programs. Capability and demonstrated experience to train scholars and lead the associate researchers in the team are highly required.
This position will be based at the JNKVV Campus, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India and is open for international applications.
India for all the assigned hybrid breeding pipelines.
Mandatory
Preferred
IRRI offers a highly extensive employee benefits package inclusive of globally-covered medical insurance, retirement plan, life and accident insurance and other allowances.
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This position will remain open until filled.
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