CIMMYT is a pioneering, international nonprofit organization dedicated to solving tomorrow’s problems today. It is committed to advancing improved quantity, quality, and reliability of production systems and staple grains such as maize, wheat, triticale, sorghum, millet, and intercrops through applied agricultural science, especially in the Global South, by building strong partnerships. This combination improves the livelihoods and resilience of millions of resource-poor farmers, while working toward a more productive, inclusive, and resilient agri-food system within planetary boundaries. CIMMYT is a CGIAR Fundamental Research Center, a global research partnership for a food-secure future, dedicated to reducing poverty, improving food and nutrition security, and enhancing natural resources. For more information, visit www.cimmyt.org
CIMMYT is seeking an outstanding, self-motivated, results-oriented professional for the position of Research Assistant to work on the Global Wheat Program.
The position is located on the CIMMYT campus in Ciudad Obregón, Sonora.
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CIMMYT offers an attractive compensation scheme and supports ongoing professional development. Among the benefits that the organization offers its permanent staff, in addition to those contemplated by Mexican laws, are a 40-day Christmas bonus, vacation bonus (56%), life insurance and major medical insurance, food vouchers and a savings fund.