Job description

Responsibilities:
  • Scientific support and maintain pearl millet breeding nurseries and trial records.
  • Digitalizing breeding and field trials data (in BMS) and its management.
  • Handling breeding operations such as hybrid seed production, back crossing, selfing etc.,
  • Executing the planned scientific experiments and data analyses.
  • Implementing Rapid Generation plan in the pearl millet breeding program using QC markers
  • Monitoring partner s locations trials and breeding nurseries and data collection.
  • Handling cold storage materials and its record for pearl millet breeding.
  • Provide help and support to various on - going research activities in pearl millet breeding program.
  • Provide support to scientist in data summary and drafting appendices and other related jobs from time to time
  • Micronutrient (grain Fe/Zn) estimation of grain samples using XRF, its summarization and selection of micro - nutrient rich lines
Essential criteria and competencies:
  • M.Sc. in Plant Breeding and Genetics from a reputed university with sound academic record
  • Candidate having 2 - 3 years of working experience in hybrid breeding techniques and its operations, and if specifically, in pearl millet breeding will be preferred
  • Working Knowledge on field designs for trials planning and randomization
  • Know data management methods and ability to use computer (MS office, Excel, Access) and field tabs
  • Knowledge on Crop and nutrient management
  • Proficiency in English communication skills (both written and spoken)
  • Acumen for breeding - pedigree data management and data analysis is desirable
  • Should be a good team player and adaptable to working in multicultural team
Role: Research Scientist
Industry Type: Agriculture, Dairy
Functional Area: Medical, Healthcare, R&D, Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology
Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent
Role Category: R&D
Education:
UG :Any Graduate in Any Specialization
PG :MS/M.Sc(Science) in Chemistry