Speed Breeding Technician | ICARDA - The International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas

Speed Breeding Technician

ICARDA - The International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas

Rabat

National

Mid level level

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Summary by Impactpool

The Speed Breeding Technician at ICARDA will assist in the rapid breeding of durum wheat by managing the planting and harvesting of approximately 6000 segregating plants every three months. This role requires adherence to standard operating procedures to ensure timely and proper execution of tasks, including planting, growth monitoring, tissue sampling for DNA, and harvesting. The ideal candidate should be familiar with plant growth in controlled environments, capable of meeting strict deadlines, and willing to engage in physical work while maintaining a clean workspace.

Candidate Requirements:

Familiarity with plant growth in controlled conditions
Ability to work with strict deadlines
Willingness to perform physical work
Personal drive to maintain an ordered and clean work environment

Reports to: Research Associate – Genomic Selection of Durum Wheat

Location: Rabat, Morocco

Main purpose of position

ICARDA and INRA durum wheat programs exploit the speed breeding facilities in Rabat to reduce to just 1 year the time from crossing to yield trials. We are seeking a motivated young individual national or resident of Morocco to help conduct these operations which include the planting and harvesting each 3 months of some 6000 segregating plants. The incumbent will perform all technical steps to ensure proper planting, growth, screen, sampling of tissue for DNA, harvest, and process these plants. She/he shall follow standard operating procedures to ensure all steps are achieved timely and properly. The successful candidate shall be familiar with the growth of plants in controlled conditions, be able to work with strict deadlines, willing to do physical work, and have a personal drive to maintain an ordered and clean work environment.

About ICARDA

The International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) is a treaty-based international non-profit research organization supported by CGIAR.
ICARDA’s mission is to reduce poverty, enhance food, water, and nutritional security, as well as environmental health in the face of global challenges including climate change. We do this through innovative science, strategic partnerships, linking research to development and capacity development that take into account gender equality and the role of youth in transforming the dry areas. ICARDA works in partnership with governments, universities, civil society, national agricultural research organization, other CGIAR Research Centers, and the private sector. With its temporary Headquarters in Beirut, Lebanon, ICARDA operates in regional and country offices across Africa, Asia and the Middle East. For more information: .

Main responsibilities

· Prepare pots for planting.

· Pre-germinate seeds.

· Plant the pre-germinated seeds.

· Ensure correct growth and protect from insects.

· Collect leaf tissues for DNA extraction.

· Harvest plants following a precise protocol.

· Recycle soil and pots.

· Keep the growth space clean.

· Prepare field books.

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Summary by Impactpool

Candidate Requirements:

Familiarity with plant growth in controlled conditions
Ability to work with strict deadlines
Willingness to perform physical work
Personal drive to maintain an ordered and clean work environment

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