International Rice Research Institute

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Description

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To support this effort, the Project Assistant will play a crucial role in executing field-level activities essential for phenotyping and validating approximately 3,500 inbred rice lines. This includes assisting in the maintenance of experimental populations, such as DSR biparental mapping populations and Haplo-NILs, and managing field trials across season The position offers an excellent opportunity for early-career agricultural professionals to engage in practical, research-based fieldwork and contribute to innovations in rice breeding that address food security and crop resilience challenges. The role is field-intensive and vital for generating the phenotypic data required to validate genomic tools developed under the project

Responsibilities

• Assist in large-scale field phenotyping of rice inbred lines to support the validation of the HaploPanel.
• Support the maintenance and management of rice germplasm and breeding populations used for genotyping and trait analysis.
• Help collect and organize field data that contributes to trait mapping and diversity assessment efforts.
• Coordinate with researchers and technical teams to ensure smooth execution of field trials and validation experiments.
• Contribute to the practical implementation of breeding strategies by supporting field-based genomic research activities.
• The Project Assistant is expected to ensure timely and accurate execution of lab and field experiments.
• Collection and documentation of phenotypic data, and maintenance of rice germplasm.
• The role contributes to the successful generation of high-quality data that supports the validation of the HaploPanel and advances project outcomes.
• Any other tasks as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements:

• Graduation in Agriculture or related discipline with 1–2 years of work experience in agricultural research or field operations.
• A provisional degree at the time of joining is acceptable.
• Experience in molecular breeding in rice.
• work experience in agricultural research or field operations.

Source: https://www.irri.org/talentlink/details.html?id=Q7LFK026203F3VBQB79QWQWAS&nPostingID=2007&nPostingTargetID=3621&mask=irriext&lg=EN

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