ILRI Vacancy: Technical Assistant II

ILRI; Montpellier; Sur place; EUR 25 000 - 35 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) is seeking a Technical Assistant II for supporting greenhouse and field activities in Montpellier. The successful candidate will engage in research through data and sample collection while maintaining Genebank materials. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to sustainable livestock practices, essential for food security in developing countries.

Qualifications

• At least two years of experience in a similar position.
• Hands-on knowledge in field and greenhouse procedures.
• Relevant training on working with plants.

Responsabilités

• Establishment and maintenance of field experiments.
• Collection of field data including plant growth parameters.
• Sample collection and preparation for nutritional profiling.

Connaissances

Knowledge of greenhouse procedures

Plant maintenance

Data collection

Soil sterilization

Pest control

Formation

High school certificate (KCSE)

Outils

Sample preparation equipment

Description du poste

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Posted:

28.06.2025

Expiry Date:

12.08.2025

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Job Description:

The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) seeks to recruit Technical Assistant II to assist in running greenhouse/field-based activities that feed into the program’s research outputs through data collection, sample collection and sample preparation for laboratory analysis. The successful candidate will also be directly responsible for the maintenance of vegetatively propagated materials maintained on ILRI Nairobi campus as a safety duplicate for the Genebank materials in ILRI Addis.

ILRI works to improve food security and nutrition and reduce poverty in developing countries through research for efficient, safe, and sustainable use of livestock. It is the only one of 11 CGIAR research centers dedicated entirely to animal agriculture research for the developing world. Co-hosted by Kenya and Ethiopia, ILRI has regional or country offices and projects in East, South, and Southeast Asia as well as Central, East, Southern, and West Africa.

KeyResponsibilities

• Establishment and maintenance of field and greenhouse experiments including trial layout; land preparation; pot filling; planting; harvesting and routine maintenance (weeding, watering etc.),
• Maintenance of a safety duplicate of vegetatively-propagated Genebank materials,
• Collection of field data including but not limited to soil moisture determination, recording of plant growth parameters and disease symptoms.
• Conducting seed viability and germination experiments,
• Sample collection and preparation (drying, grinding, weighing etc.) in preparation for nutritional profiling.
• Perform any other related duties as may be assigned.

Requirements

• High school certificate (KCSE)
• At least two years of experience in a similar position with hands-on knowledge in all essential field and green house procedures including but not limited to: soil sterilization and potting, planting and watering, pest control, collection of plant samples.
• Knowledge on greenhouse procedures and plant propagation/maintenance,
• Knowledge of trial layout and experimental design,
• Basic knowledge on plant agronomy,
• Basic knowledge on using sample preparation equipment including milling machines, oven driers etc.
• Relevant training on working with plants and plants pathogens,
• Familiarity with routine screen/greenhouse procedures.

Post location: This position will be based in Nairobi, Kenya