Job Description

Research associate position in the Integrative Agriculture Department of College of ‎Food and Agriculture.‎ As an enthusiastic researcher you will join a collaborative team lead by faculty ‎from Department of Integrative agriculture for one year. The research project ‎required key Greenhouse and lab techniques and skills involved working with ‎different hydroponic systems, plant growth follow up such as photosynthetic rate, ‎transpiration rate, stomatal conductivity, other plant tissue analysis such as ‎analysis such as antioxidant/antibacterial analysis, microscopy, plant tissue ‎culture/ microbial analysis techniques and the physiological mechanism for ‎regulating these processes.‎

The project would suit a candidate with experience in horticulture, with strong lab ‎skills and preferably experience in greenhouse production using hydroponic ‎system.

The position is going to start in May 2022.

Please note the successful ‎candidate must have at least Master's degree by thesis. ‎

Documents required a full Curriculum vitae (Resumé), with two recommendation ‎letters and statements of research skills related to the research. ‎ The candidate will have to work independently in the greenhouse and laboratory ‎conditions and is expected to have very good writing skills (publication).‎

Minimum Qualification

Master’s Degree in Horticulture or plant science or related discipline. ‎

Preferred Qualification

Preferred ‎Qualification Master’s Degree in Horticulture or related discipline with thesis on relevant topic ‎of the project (preferable). ‎

Special Instructions to Applicant

Candidates should submit a detailed CV, two recommendation letters ‎

Division College of Agricul.&Veterinary Med.
Department Integrative Agriculture- (CAVM)
Job Close Date 30-09-2022
Job Category Academic - Research Assistant
Salary 5000