(RFP 500284) Post Doctoral Fellow - Banana Climate Resilience Evaluation Uganda
(RFP 500284) Post Doctoral Fellow - Banana Climate Resilience Evaluation Uganda
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The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) delivers researchbased solutions that harness agricultural biodiversity and sustainably transform food systems to improve people s lives. Alliance solutions address the global crises of malnutrition climate change biodiversity loss and environmental degradation.
With novel partnerships the Alliance generates evidence and mainstreams innovations to transform food systems and landscapes so that they sustain the planet drive prosperity and nourish people in a climate crisis.
The Alliance is part of CGIAR a global research partnership for a foodsecure future.
Based at the Alliance of Bioversity and CIAT office at Kawanda Kampala Uganda and under the supervision of the Scientist Banana Characterization and Evaluation which fall under the Banana Genetic Resources and Management Systems Program and Biodiversity for Food & Agriculture Lever the PostDoctoral Fellow will specifically contribute to the implementation of the Alliance s climate change adaptation and drought tolerance phenotyping and screening efforts in banana research in East Africa in partnership with National Agricultural Research and Extension Systems (NARES) and other research institutions from the One CG family to complement the teams in Leuven (BE) Montpellier (FR) and Cali (CO).
The incumbent will assist in all the stages of banana field experimentation surveys and data management in the different agroecological zones of Uganda. With the International Transit Center (ITC) (a home for the international banana collection) being one of our key assets we are internationally considered as a leading center for banana diversity research.
a) Conduct field phenotyping and screening of bananas for climate change adaptation under the Scientists supervision.
a) Design and implement field experiments to evaluate banana cultivars for climate change adaptation under the Scientists guidance.
a) Contribute to and generate scientific publications.
b) Draft proposals and concept notes to support resource mobilization guided by the Scientist.
a) Strengthen and support external partnerships for the Alliance of Bioversity and CIAT s research on banana improvement.
b) Collaborate with teams located in Leuven Montpellier and Cali.
a) Advise and update the Scientist on the progress of field research activities.
b) Identify issues in experiment implementation and data quality.
a) Support supervise and train junior technical and field staff in collaboration with the Scientist to ensure highquality research and achievement of objectives within available resources and timelines.
a) Guide technicians and assistants in planting agronomic management and pest/disease control of genderresponsive banana field trials as per trial protocols in consultation with the Scientist.
b) Assist in harvesting research materials and ensure proper postharvest procedures to maintain data quality.
a) Oversee the collection verification and curation of climatic and agronomic data ensuring they are in a format ready for processing and analysis.
a) Implement irrigation schedules for drought tolerance screening crops in consultation with the Scientist.
b) Collect field samples (soil plant) and related data for laboratory analysis when necessary.
a) Assist field technicians in planning managing and supervising daytoday labor requirements for smooth experiment execution.
b) Perform daily field management activities as needed.
- Rigorous and sound data production and analysis from the above experiments
- Regular reports to the Scientist of progress on different activities in Uganda.
- Contribution to and generation of peer reviewed scientific manuscripts.
- Contribution to the preparation of research proposals and related fundraising activities
Requirements
- PhD in Plant Breeding Crop Science or Crop Improvement from a renowned university
- Previous working experience (at least 3 years) carrying out phenotyping work (experience with the LICOR)
- Proficiency in data collection and analysis R based tools and platforms (exposure to Musabase Genstat and or Fieldbook will be an advantage).
- Experience / Knowledge in crop irrigation scheduling for drought experiments or ability to learn quickly
- Excellent command of the English language both written and spoken.
- Ability to work independently and participate as a team member in accomplishment of duties.
- Ability to travel long distances and spend extended periods of time in the field.
- Commitment to the organization s mission and core values.
- Precise wellorganized and structured work approach.
- Welldeveloped skills in personal organization priority setting problemsolving and accuracy. Flexibility and ability to meet deadlines.
- Resultsoriented and an eagertolearn attitude.
- Strong interpersonal and communications skills and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with people from different cultural and national backgrounds.
Benefits
This is a locally recruited position and all benefits are denominated and paid in Ugandan Shillings. The Alliance of Bioversity CIAT remuneration package includes a competitive salary leave provisions and medical insurance. The initial contract will be for a period of one (1) year subject to a probationary period of Six (6) months and is renewable based on performance and availability of funds.
Applicants are invited to visit to get full details of the position and to submit their applications which should include letter of application CV and names/contacts of at least three professional referees. Applications should MUST include reference number REF: (RFP 500284) Post Doctoral Fellow Banana Climate Resilience Evaluation Uganda
as the position applied for.The Alliance does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application interview meeting processing or training). The Alliance also does not concern itself with information on applicants bank accounts.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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Closing date for applications: 27th May 2025
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Employment Type
Full Time
