Research, academy Jobs for Mid-level in Kenya

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Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR)

Research Associate – CIMMYT

Nairobi Kenya
Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR)

Research Technician – Breeding- CIMMYT

Nairobi Kenya
Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR)

Research Technician – Hybrid Breeding

Nairobi Kenya
Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR)

Research Technician – Breeding- CIMMYT

Nairobi Kenya
International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)

Regional Internal Auditor - IITA

Nairobi Kenya
Kenya Reinsurance Corporation

Manager, Research and Development

Nairobi Kenya
Closed for applications
International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)

Research Associate II- STEM Cell Biology, Organoids, and Biobanking

Nairobi Kenya
Closed for applications
Aga Khan Hospitals

Research Officer, Isiolo, IHD Office

Isiolo Kenya
Closed for applications
APA Life Insurance Limited

Research Analyst

Nairobi Kenya
Closed for applications

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Aga Khan Hospitals

Clinical Research Nurse, Clinical Research Unit

Nairobi Kenya
Closed for applications

Research Associate – CIMMYT

Job details

Contract Type

Description

Requirements

  • BSc or MSc in Plant Breeding, Agricultural Sciences, Biotechnology or Statistics
  • At least two (2) years of industry or academic experience in the management of agricultural activities or research projects.
  • Basic understanding of plant breeding, experimental design, seed systems, breeding operations and applied research.
  • Driving License and ability to travel independently in East Africa.

Education, knowledge and experience

  • BSc or MSc in Plant Breeding, Agricultural Sciences, Biotechnology or Statistics
  • At least two (2) years of industry or academic experience in the management of agricultural activities or research projects.
  • Basic understanding of plant breeding, experimental design, seed systems, breeding operations and applied research.
  • Driving License and ability to travel independently in East Africa.


Responsibilities

ENABLE activities.

  • Support the ENABLE team, CGIAR centers, and partners in the implementation ofc Breakthrough projects in East and Southern Africa, and, where relevant, in West and Central Africa (WCA)
  • Provide technical support to CGIAR–NARES breeding networks in East and Southern Africa, and, when required, to West and Central Africa (WCA), for the improvement of breeding operations, in coordination with the supervisors
  • Support priority CGIAR–NARES breeding networks in costing of their breeding operations, in coordination with the thematic leader
  • Support the organization and implementation of Product Advancement and Planning Meetings (PAPMs) at national and regional levels.
  • Support NARES and CGIAR partners in uploading, updating, and maintaining Target Product Profiles (TPPs) and related data in the Breeding Portal.
  • Contribute to coordination, documentation, and reporting across breeding networks and ENABLE-supported activities.

On farm validation trials.

  • Coordinate and support the implementation of On-Farm Validation (OFV) trials across locations, including planning, trial setup, and monitoring of activities
  • Ensure proper tracking of entries, locations, and performance data across OFV sites
  • Support centralized OFV logistics, including coordination of seed multiplication, packaging and labeling of entries, and distribution of trial materials to partners across multiple locations and projects.


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