ICRISAT

Qualification in Details:

1. Requirements: Intermediate or Diploma in Agriculture 2 year experience on field experiment management; Knowledge of plant breeding trials, data collection, compilation, hand crossing, post harvest handling of seed and overall field management;

2. Responsibilities: Assist in the conduct of field experiments from seeding to seed processing, which involves seed preparation, seeding, transplanting, field maintenance (Transplanted & Dry direct seeded field experiments) and harvesting. Assist in collecting field data and post-harvest data. Assist in the crossing program activities of the project (pollen and plant sample collection, pollination, emasculation). Assist in carrying out the generation advancement of different sets of segregating populations and advanced lines. Maintenance of repairs of equipment and instruments used in the field. Perform other related duties that may be assigned from time to time by the supervisor.

3. Competencies: Moderate writing and verbal communication skills in English; Computer literate, operation of basic rice farm machineries; Should be a good team player and adaptable to working in multicultural team.