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POSITION:
Head,
Molecular Genetics
AVRDC – The World Vegetable Center is a non-profit,
autonomous international agricultural research center with
headquarters in Taiwan and regional offices around the globe.
AVRDC conducts research and development programs that contribute
to improved incomes and diets in the developing world through
increased production and consumption of safe vegetables. For
more information on AVRDC - The World Vegetable Center, please
visit our website: www.avrdc.org.
AVRDC seeks a Scientist to lead AVRDC’s biotechnology group in
the application of molecular tools to vegetable breeding and
conduct research in applied genomics related to AVRDC’s research
and development strategy. The position will be based at AVRDC’s
Headquarters in Shanhua, Tainan, Taiwan.
The Job:
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Lead the
development and application of biotechnology tools that will
accelerate the introduction of new traits from AVRDC’s crop
germplasm collections into AVRDC’s vegetable breeding lines
and increase the rate of development of new varieties.
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Identify,
characterize and utilize new traits and associated markers
to introgress valuable alleles into vegetable germplasm
through wide crosses, gene mapping, marker-assisted
selection, bioinformatics, and other genomic tools.
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Elucidate
the genetic, physiological and molecular basis of tolerance
to abiotic stresses.
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Optimize
the markers for trait selection in a high throughput marker
assisted selection environment.
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Develop
simple, low cost, and efficient genotyping protocols with
the genotyping team and ensure the deployment of validated
markers to the Center’s breeders for wide and appropriate
use.
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Enhance
the capacity of partners in the use of molecular markers and
other biotechnology tools.
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Develop
linkages and collaborative research projects with advanced
research organizations, national agricultural research
systems, universities and the private sector.
The Person:
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A
scientist with a PhD degree in plant breeding, genetics,
plant molecular biology or a related field with ten years of
experience in molecular breeding or applied genomics.
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Expertise
in marker technologies, using databases, sequence analysis,
linkage map construction, trait/QTL analysis and the use of
statistical and genetic analysis software will be an
advantage.
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Fluency
in spoken and written English is essential.
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The
scientist must be able to work as a member of
interdisciplinary teams in a multicultural and multinational
environment and should be able to interact effectively with
partners as both a service provider and project leader.
The Reward:
This is
an Internationally Recruited Staff (IRS) position with
competitive pay and benefits.
The initial appointment is for three years and may be
extended depending on requirement, funding availability, and
performance of the incumbent.
How to Apply:
Submit
application with Curriculum vitae, a recent passport size
photograph and names and addresses (including
telephone/fax/e-mail) of three referees by e-mail to
human.resources@worldveg.org
before 30th August 2009.
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APPLICATION
DEADLINE
August 30, 2009
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