Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

The World Agroforestry Centre, is an international institute headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, and founded in 1978. The Centre specializes in the sustainable management, protection and regulation of tropical rainforest and natural reserves.

Responsibilities or duties

• Devise and conduct laboratory, greenhouse and field experiments
• Process samples, and analyze data
• Communicate results to the responsible scientists through reports and presentations
• Collaborate with industry/academia in developing new techniques, practices or designing new research experiments.
• Present ongoing works and findings to colleagues within ICRISAT as well as in academic conferences.
• Carry out the necessary field component of research projects
• Teach and demonstrate relevant procedures to students and other trainees attached to the laboratory including other members of staff.
• Work in multidisciplinary teams across different local universities and research institutions
• Maintain a lab management information system, seamlessly keeping track of inventory, equipment and standards of operation.
• Ensure proper and responsible utilization of laboratory supplies and equipment by the laboratory team.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

• A Master’s degree in biological sciences
• At least 1 year of experience in a rigorous molecular biology lab environment
• Experience in design and implementation of “omics” experiments.
• Knowledge of molecular genetics, genotyping and trait discovery
• Knowledge of quantitative genetics.
• Some experience with R or Python programming for biology
• Sound interpersonal and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, as well as in a team setting, preferably having experience working in multi-cultural and interdisciplinary teams
• Experience in an international organization environment will be an added advantage
• Ability to prioritize and organize work efficiently and independently.

• Devise and conduct laboratory, greenhouse and field experiments
• Process samples, and analyze data
• Communicate results to the responsible scientists through reports and presentations
• Collaborate with industry/academia in developing new techniques, practices or designing new research experiments.
• Present ongoing works and findings to colleagues within ICRISAT as well as in academic conferences.
• Carry out the necessary field component of research projects
• Teach and demonstrate relevant procedures to students and other trainees attached to the laboratory including other members of staff.
• Work in multidisciplinary teams across different local universities and research institutions
• Maintain a lab management information system, seamlessly keeping track of inventory, equipment and standards of operation.
• Ensure proper and responsible utilization of laboratory supplies and equipment by the laboratory team.

• Experience in design and implementation of “omics” experiments.
• Knowledge of molecular genetics, genotyping and trait discovery
• Knowledge of quantitative genetics.
• Some experience with R or Python programming for biology
• Sound interpersonal and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, as well as in a team setting, preferably having experience working in multi-cultural and interdisciplinary teams
• Ability to prioritize and organize work efficiently and independently.

• A Master’s degree in biological sciences
• At least 1 year of experience in a rigorous molecular biology lab environment
• Experience in an international organization environment will be an added advantage