Job Details:
Organisation: International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)
Deadline Sun, 1 Jun 2014
Job type: Permanent
Location:
Ethiopia
The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) seeks to recruit a Quantitative Geneticist: Poultry to join its newly formed Global Livestock Genetics Program. Reporting to the leader of LiveGene, the global livestock genetics program, the individual appointed will have an outstanding international profile in quantitative genetics. S/he will have a strong record of significant publications, a demonstrated ability to generate research income and a demonstrated ability to work in complex and dispersed networks of international collaborators. Experience of research in the developing world is desirable but not essential and evidence of research that has been translated into impact is important. The position requires strong leadership skills as well as innovative and creative science. Appointment will be at senior or principal scientist level depending on skills and experience. Flexible institutional arrangements such as joint appointments may be considered for this position.
ILRI works to enhance the roles livestock play in pathways out of poverty in developing countries. ILRI is a member of the CGIAR Consortium, a global research partnership of 15 centres working with many partners for a food-secure future. ILRI has two main campuses in East Africa and other hubs in East, West and southern Africa and South, Southeast and East Asia. www.ilri.org.
CGIAR is a global agricultural research partnership for a food-secure future. Its science is carried out by15 research centres that are members of the CGIAR Consortium in collaboration with hundreds of partner organizations. www.cgiar.org.
The LiveGene program of ILRI is an exciting new approach to livestock genetic improvement in developing countries. It integrates research on targeting, on molecular and reproductive technologies, and on genetic evaluation, breeding and delivery systems to bring improved productivity, on significant scale, to the world’s poor livestock keepers. Past attempts to deliver livestock genetic improvement in the developing world have often suffered from attempts to implement inappropriate developed-world approaches. We seek individuals familiar with existing systems but able to develop innovative approaches adapted to the complex realities of developing-world settings.
ILRI has state-of-the-art human capital and material support available through laboratory tools such as high-throughput genotyping and next-generation sequencing, informatics systems, and a livestock genomics platform; the first-class laboratory facilities at ILRI’s campus in Nairobi, Kenya, are shared with a wide range of African and international scientists as part of the BecA-ILRI Biosciences Hub (http://hub.africabiosciences.org/). ILRI also has excellent access to social, environmental and agri-economic information on livestock systems. The LiveGene program will work closely with networks of regional and global partnerships. The program is structured to allow high levels of support, integration and complementarity across its resources while recognizing that different livestock systems present very different challenges. Further information on ILRI is available at www.ilri.org.
Almost every poor farm household in the tropics has some chickens in low-input–low-output scavenging systems. Significant opportunities for improved poultry productivity exist. Achieving this will require carefully considered changes to poultry production systems and genetics, with the likely benefits including increased availability of high-quality protein for the poor, particularly women and children.
We seek a talented scientist with knowledge of poultry systems to provide the core quantitative genetics underlying a major new thrust at ILRI on improving productivity in smallholder poultry production under a range of husbandry systems for significant numbers of poor farmers, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa.
Responsibilities:
- Developing and testing innovative approaches to livestock genetic improvement that can deliver substantial improvements to poor farmers in low-input environments
- Developing, maintaining and supporting genetic and genomic evaluation systems for collaborating national and regional breeding programs
- Developing a portfolio of research grants
- Communicating the results of research through many communication channels, including publications, conferences, contributing to policy and technical briefs and making presentations to key stakeholders and interest groups
- Developing and strengthening collaborations with key research partners
- Supporting capacity strengthening in national and regional breeding programs
- Maintaining close links with the tropical dairy/poultry industries
- Maintaining close links with the more upstream activities within ILRI’s global livestock genetics program, so as to use new knowledge in the characterization, breeding and/or delivery of improved poultry genetics
Requirements:
- PhD in quantitative genetics/animal breeding with at least 10 years post PhD experience.
- Strong expertise in advanced quantitative genetics including the capture and use of complex, phenotypic, socio-economic and molecular data
- Broad understanding of the design and optimization of breeding programs, especially in support of commercial systems
- Strong understanding of the range of genetic interventions for improved livelihoods and increased food security
- Ability to think beyond conventional practice to develop innovative solutions appropriate to specific livestock systems
- Excellent record of scientific publications and resource mobilization
- Demonstrated excellence as a manager of a team of professionals in a research organization
- Proven success in initiating and managing multi stakeholder and international research projects
- Excellent written and spoken English, knowledge of French would be an advantage.
- Experience of capacity building activities.
Post location: The position will be based in the ILRI campus in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, with significant regional travel likely to be required.
Position level: The position is Principal Scientist dependent on qualifications and experience.
Duration: 3 years with the possibility of renewal, contingent upon individual performance and continued funding.
Terms of appointment: ILRI offers a competitive international and salary and benefits package which includes 15% Pension, Medical insurance, Life insurance and allowances for: Education, Housing, Relocation, Home leave, Annual holiday entitlement of 30 days + public holidays.
Applications: Applicants should provide a cover letter explaining their interest, what they can bring to the job and indicating earliest availability. They should also send curriculum vitae that will include a list of publications and the names, addresses and contacts (including telephone and email) of three referees knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience. The position title and reference number: QGP/GLGP/03/2014 should be clearly indicated in the subject line of the cover letter.
All applications to be submitted online on our recruitment portal: http://ilri.simplicant.com. Screening of applications will start on 20 April 2014 and continue until the positions are filled.
To find out more about ILRI visit our website at http://www.ilri.org
To find out more about working at ILRI visit our website athttp://www.ilri.org/ilricrowd/
ILRI is an equal opportunity employer.
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QUANTITATIVE GENETICIST: POULTRY
Job posted by: International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) - Thu, 17 Apr 2014Job Details:
Organisation: International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)
Deadline Sun, 1 Jun 2014
Job type: Permanent
Location: Ethiopia
The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) seeks to recruit a Quantitative Geneticist: Poultry to join its newly formed Global Livestock Genetics Program. Reporting to the leader of LiveGene, the global livestock genetics program, the individual appointed will have an outstanding international profile in quantitative genetics. S/he will have a strong record of significant publications, a demonstrated ability to generate research income and a demonstrated ability to work in complex and dispersed networks of international collaborators. Experience of research in the developing world is desirable but not essential and evidence of research that has been translated into impact is important. The position requires strong leadership skills as well as innovative and creative science. Appointment will be at senior or principal scientist level depending on skills and experience. Flexible institutional arrangements such as joint appointments may be considered for this position.
ILRI works to enhance the roles livestock play in pathways out of poverty in developing countries. ILRI is a member of the CGIAR Consortium, a global research partnership of 15 centres working with many partners for a food-secure future. ILRI has two main campuses in East Africa and other hubs in East, West and southern Africa and South, Southeast and East Asia. www.ilri.org.
CGIAR is a global agricultural research partnership for a food-secure future. Its science is carried out by15 research centres that are members of the CGIAR Consortium in collaboration with hundreds of partner organizations. www.cgiar.org.
The LiveGene program of ILRI is an exciting new approach to livestock genetic improvement in developing countries. It integrates research on targeting, on molecular and reproductive technologies, and on genetic evaluation, breeding and delivery systems to bring improved productivity, on significant scale, to the world’s poor livestock keepers. Past attempts to deliver livestock genetic improvement in the developing world have often suffered from attempts to implement inappropriate developed-world approaches. We seek individuals familiar with existing systems but able to develop innovative approaches adapted to the complex realities of developing-world settings.
ILRI has state-of-the-art human capital and material support available through laboratory tools such as high-throughput genotyping and next-generation sequencing, informatics systems, and a livestock genomics platform; the first-class laboratory facilities at ILRI’s campus in Nairobi, Kenya, are shared with a wide range of African and international scientists as part of the BecA-ILRI Biosciences Hub (http://hub.africabiosciences.org/). ILRI also has excellent access to social, environmental and agri-economic information on livestock systems. The LiveGene program will work closely with networks of regional and global partnerships. The program is structured to allow high levels of support, integration and complementarity across its resources while recognizing that different livestock systems present very different challenges. Further information on ILRI is available at www.ilri.org.
Almost every poor farm household in the tropics has some chickens in low-input–low-output scavenging systems. Significant opportunities for improved poultry productivity exist. Achieving this will require carefully considered changes to poultry production systems and genetics, with the likely benefits including increased availability of high-quality protein for the poor, particularly women and children.
We seek a talented scientist with knowledge of poultry systems to provide the core quantitative genetics underlying a major new thrust at ILRI on improving productivity in smallholder poultry production under a range of husbandry systems for significant numbers of poor farmers, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa.
Responsibilities:
Requirements:
Post location: The position will be based in the ILRI campus in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, with significant regional travel likely to be required.
Position level: The position is Principal Scientist dependent on qualifications and experience.
Duration: 3 years with the possibility of renewal, contingent upon individual performance and continued funding.
Terms of appointment: ILRI offers a competitive international and salary and benefits package which includes 15% Pension, Medical insurance, Life insurance and allowances for: Education, Housing, Relocation, Home leave, Annual holiday entitlement of 30 days + public holidays.
Applications: Applicants should provide a cover letter explaining their interest, what they can bring to the job and indicating earliest availability. They should also send curriculum vitae that will include a list of publications and the names, addresses and contacts (including telephone and email) of three referees knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience. The position title and reference number: QGP/GLGP/03/2014 should be clearly indicated in the subject line of the cover letter.
All applications to be submitted online on our recruitment portal: http://ilri.simplicant.com. Screening of applications will start on 20 April 2014 and continue until the positions are filled.
To find out more about ILRI visit our website at http://www.ilri.org
To find out more about working at ILRI visit our website athttp://www.ilri.org/ilricrowd/
ILRI is an equal opportunity employer.
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