Avis d’appel à candidature : Recrutement d’un(e) Responsable scientifique en Inde.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Substantial contributions to the organizational strategy by innovatively identifying, prioritizing, and targeting key research issues of Genomics and Molecular Biology, aligned to the needs of gene discovery, transformation and novel traits.
  • Secure, sustain and manage the necessary human, financial, and material support, by reaching their assigned resource mobilization targets and play a lead role in ensuring that ICRISAT attains corporate annual resource mobilization targets.
  • Contribute regularly and significantly to top quality international scientific literature, and demonstrate impact of research and delivery activities.
  • Collaborate with national and international partners and stakeholders to achieve the required impact of the institute’s research agenda in the genomics/bioinformatics and Molecular Biology operations as relate to novel trait development.
  • Design and ensure execution of ICRISAT’s research agenda related to genomics and Molecular Biology in adherence to the defined schedules and timeline, in compliance with the institute SOPs/policies.
  • Ensure timely utilization of the financial resources allocated for the implementation of the project activities.
  • Prioritizing and targeting constraints in grain legumes (Groundnut, Pigeon pea and Chickpea) and dryland cereals (Sorghum, Pearl Millet and Finger millet) for which no genetic traits are available in conventional plant breeding applications.
  • Developing biotechnological tools towards trait dissection, gene validations, molecular and genetic understanding as an input to translational research activities.
  • Omics based molecular understanding in grain legumes (Groundnut, Pigeon pea and Chickpea) and dryland cereals (Sorghum, Pearl Millet and Finger millet) of key traits, and functional genomics approaches aimed at integrating useful traits including enhanced diseases and pest resistance, abiotic stress tolerance, nutrient/water use efficiency and nutritional enhancement.
  • Contribute in translational research activities including development of high throughput molecular assessment of edited/transgenic products. Building the capacities of stakeholders in different target countries of Asia and sub-Saharan Africa to comply with the internationally and nationally laid out biosafety regulations and stewardship aspects in the public sector transgenic crops.
  • Integrate scientific innovations to design and build new biological functions and systems to generate robust breeding pipelines using existing as well as newer genome editing technologies with special focus on ICRISAT mandate crops.

Competencies:

  • Demonstrated leadership abilities, commitment towards organizational goals and strong interpersonal skills.
  • Demonstrated ability for generating and utilizing large data sets for understating molecular basis of various traits in crops of agricultural importance with fundamental knowledge in molecular biology and allied sciences.
  • Specialized technical skills in genomics, Crop Improvement, Molecular Biology, etc.
  • Proactive and achievement oriented.
  • Collaborate with all ICRISAT research units across all locations and various NARS and international research institutions in providing Biotechnology science support and provide reliable backstopping to multidisciplinary teams of researchers during the research cycle.
  • Contribute to research publications of scientists and research scholars, and documentation of in the Genomics and Cell and Molecular Biology.
  • Proactive and independent problem solver, and an excellent team player.

Requirement:

The ideal candidate will have most, if not all, of the following skills, knowledge, experience, and personal characteristics:

  • Minimum Education: The candidate must have agricultural experience and should hold a PhD in Biotechnology or related discipline of Genomics and/or Cell and Molecular Biology (Agriculture / Biological Sciences).
  • Experience: Min 10 years of Post-PhD experience is required in the area of Cell and Molecular Biology with high quality research outputs (Preferrable to have genomics/bioinformatics) and including an excellent record of publication in high impact journals with minimum 3-4 years as a Senior Scientist or an equivalent role.
  • Demonstrated ability to write proposals and resource mobilization in the area of Genomics and Cell and Molecular Biology or similar areas.
  • Well connected with Institutions and Organizations in the relevant areas of research.
  • Experience of leading multicultural, multi-disciplinary scientific teams and ability to work across diverse environments and cultures.
  • Excellent written and oral skills in English. Knowledge of other international languages, especially French, will be an advantage.

How to apply:

Applicants should apply on or before 13 April 2023, with their latest Resume, and the names and contact information of three references that are knowledgeable about their professional qualifications and work experience. All applications will be acknowledged; however only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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