Main purpose of position
To conduct basic, applied, and strategic research on key pathogens/insect pests of great importance to legumes and support breeding programs by screening and identifying donors and resistant breeding elite lines.
Reports to: Lead Pathologist
Administrative Supervisors: Regional Coordinator (RC)
Location: Amlaha, India
About ICARDA
All CGIAR Centers are currently part of One CGIAR that will help ICARDA and CGIAR achieve better impact through strategically integrated research, unified governance, an integrated structure and recent research modalities across participating Research Centers. This transformation is supported by CGIAR donors who have committed to increased funding as a result of these reforms.
Main responsibilities
- Plan and execute basic, strategic, and applied research on various aspects of plant protection in consultation with Research Supervisor
- Establish screening protocols to screen germplasm and breeding materials against major diseases, insect pests, and other biotic stresses
- Identify, verify,
and implement modern tools and technologies in plat protection research
- Develop integrated management strategies for diseases, especially root and foliar diseases, and insect pests including genetic resistance, agronomic approaches, biocontrol, and chemical management for profitable crop production.
- Conduct training activities in cooperation with other programs in ICARDA for NARS partners, and advance research institutions.
- Publish in ISI journals with focus on integrated disease management systems.
- Develop research proposals for resource generation
- Represent ICARDA in regional and international fora.
- Any other duties assigned by the supervisor.
Requirements:
Education, qualifications, and experience
- PhD in plant pathology, entomology or related fields from reputed agricultural university.
- At least 5 years’ work experience on plant pathology/entomology and related research in National or International agricultur
📌 National Associate Scientist (Amlaha)
🏢 ICARDA
📍 Amlaha