Research Associate

Job Description

Research associate position in the Integrative Agriculture Department, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine. As an enthusiastic researcher you will join a collaborative team lead by faculty from Department of Integrative agriculture. The research project required key Greenhouse and lab techniques and skills involved working with different crop production 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 plant or horticultural crops, with strong lab skills and preferably experience in Biofertilizers, biopesticides and nano fertilizers applications. The candidate will have to work independently in the field/ greenhouse and laboratory and is expected to have very good writing skills (scientific article), excel and statistical analysis software, data analysis, preparing grant proposals, assist master/phd students projects.

The position is going to start in August 2023.

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.

Minimum Qualification

Master’s Degree in Plant science/ Horticulture or related discipline.

Preferred Qualification

Publication or thesis on the relevant topic of the project (preferable).

Expected Skills/Rank/Experience

The candidate will have to work independently in the field/ greenhouse and laboratory and is expected to have very good writing skills (scientific article), excel and statistical analysis software, data analysis, preparing grant proposals, assist master/phd students projects.

Division College of Agricul.&Veterinary Med.
Department Integrative Agriculture- (CAVM)
Job Close Date 07-07-2023
Job Category Academic - Research Assistant
Salary 5000