Assistant Scientist - Agri-Production System

International Rice Research Institute - Assistant Scientist - Agri-Production System

About IRRI

The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) is the world’s premier research organization 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

Job Purpose

This position will contribute to achieve outputs of Work package 1 (Adapting deltaic production systems) of CGIAR initiative -Asian Mega Delta. The CGIAR’s Securing the Food Systems of the Asian Mega-Deltas for Climate and Livelihood Resilience (AMD) Initiative aims to support the creation of resilient, inclusive, and productive deltas by facilitating scaling of existing and emerging technologies and practices for transforming food systems towards greater climate resilience in the deltas.

Under the minimal supervision of AMD Work package-1 lead, this position will contribute to the appropriate implementation of research trials including appropriate experimental design for the Agri-Production System in the coastal region and ensure providing information generated under the projects to the relevant scientists, supervisor.

Initially the position will be based in Hanoi, Vietnam office and will relocate to one of the project sites once finalized.

This position will be based in Hanoi, Vietnam and may only be filled by permanent citizens of the Vietnam.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Plan and design data collection activities together with project team
• Manage adaptive trials on diverse agri-production system in delta region
• Exchange conceptual ideas with collaborating partners (national/international) and seek feedback
• Collect agri-production system, social, economical and environmental indicators data
• Assist in validation of suitability mapping
• Document methods (or adapted protocols) to generate standardized method
• Collate and manage data sets and drafting of reports
• Assist in the identification of support partners and assign tasks/responsibilities
• Support local coordination between members of the project team and national partners
• Provide training and technical assistance to partners on research tools, methods and equipment used
• Coordinate data collection and other project activities with local partners
• Consolidate and manage research data related to environmental indicators, for sharing with project team
• Summarize, evaluate and analyze data
• Assist in the interpretation of the results on agri-production system, social, economical and environmental indicators data
• Assist in the development of annual reports and publications in refereed journals as well as presentations and posters to be used in national and international conferences

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in agronomy, or other agricultural related fields (including, Soil, Climate , Water Science) with at least 5 years experience in research within these fields
• Master’s degree in Agronomy or other agricultural related fields (including Soil, Climate , Water Science) with at least 2 years experience in research within these fields

Skills Required

Mandatory

• Experience of working on rice-based system
• Experience of adaptive/participatory research
• Has experience conducting training and managing events

Preferred

• Knowledge and experience in data management and analysis

How to apply

• Application is supposed to be submited via the link below:

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IRRI offers a highly extensive employee benefits package inclusive of globally-covered medical insurance, retirement plan, life and accident insurance and other allowances. Join our team and be part of our story!

Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

This position will remain open until filled.