CIFOR-ICRAF

Temporary Laboratory Assistant - CIMMYT

CIFOR-ICRAF  •  Makueni, KE (Onsite)  •  59 minutes ago
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Job Description


1.

Field Operations

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  • Assist in planning, establishment, and
    management of nurseries and field trials

  • Assist in optimizing the agromnomic
    management and developing efficient protocols

  • Support in monitoring plant health and
    implementation of pest and disease management practices

  • Assist in phenotyping, trait scoring,
    and accurate field data collection

  • Assist in harvesting and post-harvest
    activities, including seed handling and processing

  • Support optimal management of field
    facilities and equipment (e.g., irrigation systems, sprayers).


2.

Greenhouse
Operations

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  • Support operation and maintenance of
    greenhouses, screenhouses, and growth chambers

  • Assist in planting, crop management,
    and routine greenhouse activities

  • Assist in seedling handling and
    preparation for specialized activities (e.g., chromosome doubling)

  • Ensure proper labeling, tracking, and
    maintenance of plant materials.


3.

Laboratory
Operations

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  • Assist in seed/plant sampling,
    preparation, and processing

  • Support seed sorting activities (e.g.,
    haploid vs. diploid classification)

  • Assist in sample preparation for
    laboratory analyses (e.g., genotyping, seed health testing)

  • Support routine laboratory procedures
    and experimental activities

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4.

General operations

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  • Assist in research facility
    management, including keeping the facilities clean and neat and maintaining
    inventory of capital (CAPEX) and non-capital items

  • Support procurement and inventory
    management of consumables and supplies

  • Assist in equipment maintenance and
    ensure operational readiness

  • Support recruitment and coordination
    of casual labor in consultation with the station manager

  • Ensure timely availability of required
    materials, supplies, and labor.


5.

Data Management and
Reporting

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  • Assist in maintaining accurate and
    well-organized records across field, greenhouse, and laboratory activities

  • Assist in ensuring proper labeling,
    documentation, storage and traceability of plant and seed materials while
    ensuring quality control at each stage

  • Assist in supporting timely data
    entry, validation, and reporting

  • Use germplasm and data management
    systems (e.g., EBS) for generating seed stock names, codes and lables etc. and
    tracking the materials.


6.

Compliance and
Safety

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  • Follow safety protocols in field,
    greenhouse, and laboratory environments

  • Assist in ensuring proper handling,
    storage, and disposal of chemical and biological materials

  • Comply with institutional, biosafety,
    and regulatory guidelines.


Requirements


  • Diploma/Bachelors degree in
    Agriculture, Plant Science, or related field.

  • Experience in field crop management.

  • Experience in lab and greenhouse
    operations.
CIFOR-ICRAF

About CIFOR-ICRAF

CIFOR-ICRAF brings more than 75 years of experience in harnessing the power of trees, forests, and agroforestry landscapes to address the most pressing global challenges of our time – biodiversity loss, climate change, food security, livelihoods and inequity. It has partnerships in 64 countries, 159 funding partners and 192 active projects, alongside more than 2,200 completed projects across 92 nations. The organisation has an annual budget of USD 100 million, and a combined legacy investment of USD 2 billion in research and technology, policy and development. On average, CIFOR-ICRAF research is cited nearly 137 times a day and appears in global media more than 3,000 times per year. CIFOR and ICRAF merged in 2019 and are both international organizations and CGIAR Research Centres. Learn more at cifor-icraf.org.

Industry
Biotech & Life Sciences
Company Size
501-1,000 employees
Headquarters
Nairobi, KE
Year Founded
Unknown
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