FORAGES INTERN

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Position Summary:

The Tropical Forages program is seeking to recruit a Forages Intern to support the screening of spider-mite tolerance in a wide gene-bank accessions pool both in the field and in controlled conditions in the greenhouse in Mbita, Kisumu. He/she will work closely with program team members within the organization.

Duties and Responsibilities

· Screening of spider mite tolerance in a wide gene-bank accessions pool both in the field and in controlled conditions in the greenhouse

· Aid in the establishment of plants both in the greenhouse and the field.

· Conduct field screening of a wide gene-bank accessions pool. This will require field work (aid in the establishment of plants, maintenance, data collection and analysis)

· Conduct artificial greenhouse screening on field selected accessions using a previously developed assay.

This will require rearing of the colony, establishment of plants to conduct assay, establishment of trial, data collection, image analysis and data analysis.

Qualification and personal attributes

• Master’s degree in Agriculture or other closely related discipline
• Excellent interpersonal, writing, communication and planning skills
• Self-driven and attention to detail

· Eagerness to learn new skillsets

· Excellent interpersonal skills with advanced written and verbal communication in

• English language and a local dialect in Kenya.

· Ability to work in a multidisciplinary and multi-cultural environment

· Ability to do multiple tasks under pressure and meet deadlines

· Must be able to work independently with minimum supervision, but also participate as a team member in the accomplishment of duties.