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.

Main responsibilities:

• Assist in seed preparation, sowing, crop management and harvesting.
• Collect physiological and agronomic data to support Wheat Physiology projects.
• Process plant tissue samples in the laboratory following established protocols.
• Supervise temporary workers to implement measurement protocols.
• Manage and curate data in relevant databases.
• Support high-throughput phenotyping using mobile platforms (e.g. LIDAR) and aerial data collection.
• Assist in the processing of phenotyping data and contribute to the creation of databases.

Requirements

• The selected candidate must have experience in the use of remote sensing technologies, drones and phenocards, as well as in data collection.
• The selected candidate will be required to manage data with specialized software for thermal and multispectral images (Pix4D, QGIS, ARCGIS and THERMOVIEWER).
• The selected candidate must have experience in the use of georeferencing instruments such as RTK and portable GPS.
• The selected candidate must have an intermediate level in Excel and Python, and a basic level in R software for statistical analysis.
• The selected candidate must have an advanced level of English.

Benefits

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.