Africa Dairy Genetics Research Officer I
The International
Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) seeks to recruit a Research Officer to
provide technical input and support in quantitative data related to animal
genetic resources compilation, safe storage, and analyses of the data collected
and collated.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide
technical input and support in quantitative data related to animal genetic
resources compilation, safe storage, and analyses of the data collected
and collated.
- Provide
support in management, processing and use of livestock databases and data.
- Contribute
to developing and testing platforms for sourcing and collating livestock
production information from diverse farming systems
- Develop
and implement both quantitative and qualitative surveys
- Data
analysis, synthesis and reporting
- Contribute
to research outputs and scientific reporting related to livestock genetics
and breeding information in project countries under supervision of
scientists.
- Develop
training materials and contribute to capacity building of stakeholders in
the livestock sector
Requirements
- Master’s
degree in animal genetics with good working knowledge of common software
for genetic analysis or Master’s degree in statistics related to
biological systems
- Three
years in a related or similar position
- Good
Knowledge of statistical analysis
- Experience
with computer software for quantitative data analyses such as R, Fortran,
or C.
- General
knowledge of livestock production systems in developing countries, and
Research for development approaches
- Experience
with working with large data
- Some
foundation in bioinformatics –ability to do admixture analysis, QA for
genotypes using PLINK or other related software, analysis population
structure will be an advantage
- Experience
in analysis, synthesis and reporting of data collected from participatory
surveys, preferably both quantitative and qualitative
- Ability
to perform desk (literature) reviews and produce high-quality written
material in English
Post location: The position will be based Nairobi, Kenya
Terms of Appointment
This position is at job
level HG 13. The position is a 3-year
contract, renewable subject to satisfactory performance and availability of
funding. ILRI offers a competitive salary and benefits package which includes
pension, medical and other insurances
How to apply:
Applicants should send a
cover letter and CV expressing their interest in the position, what they can
bring to the job and the names and addresses (including telephone and email) of
three referees who are knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional
qualifications and work experience to the Director, People and Organizational
Development by clicking on the “Apply Now” tab
above before 14 November 2021. The
position title and reference number REF: LG/RO/10/2021 should
be clearly marked on the subject line of the cover letter.
We thank all applicants
for their interest in working for ILRI. Due to the volume of applications, only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
ILRI does not charge a
fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting,
processing or training). ILRI also does not concern itself with information on
applicants’ bank accounts.
To find out more about
ILRI visit our websites at http://www.ilri.org
ILRI is an equal opportunity employer
Interested and qualified? Go to International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) on
ilri.simplicant.com to apply
