Deadline: 07 July 2023 Agroecology Europe is looking for a Researcher for Horizon Europe projects on agroecology, agroforestry, soil health and digitalisation! The selected candidate will work on policy analysis and policy development for agroforestry and agroecology in the European context. The overall aim is to contribute to policy development to support national and EU policies to overcome trade-offs and conflicts of present agricultural and food systems. The selected candidate will wor
Deadline: 27 June 2023 I. About Science for Africa Foundation The SFA Foundation is a pan-Africa organisation, headquartered in Nairobi that aims to support, strengthen and promote science and innovation in Africa. The goal of SFA Foundation is to support African scientists and innovators in addressing the continent’s most pressing challenges / developmental needs by generating knowledge that solves problems; making use of the knowledge / evidence to inform decision-making; and enabl
Deadline: 30 June 2023 I. Background The World Vegetable Center (WorldVeg) is a non-profit, autonomous international agricultural research center with headquarters in Taiwan and five regional offices around the globe. WorldVeg conducts research and development programs that contribute to realizing the potential of vegetables for healthier lives and more resilient livelihoods. WorldVeg holds the world’s largest public vegetable germplasm collection and performs breeding programs
Deadline: Open Until Filled The Morton Arboretum is a world-renowned nonprofit botanic garden dedicated to the study, growth, and conservation of trees. The Arboretum’s Plant Systematics Lab and Herbarium seek a highly motivated individual to conduct population-level genomic and phylogenomic research on bur oak (Quercus macrocarpa) and related species of eastern North America. The research is part of a US-China international collaboration funded by the US NSF, investigating the effec
Deadline: 09 June 2023 The International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) is looking for an outstanding, self-motivated, and result-oriented professional for a post-doctoral or associate scientist position on Digital Agriculture Specialist- Farmer Decision Support, to work in the Southern African region. This role is centered on digital innovations in agriculture with a keen focus on soil health and predictive agronomy. Emphasis is on providing advisory services to smallholder f
Deadline: 16 June 2023 The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) seeks to recruit a Global Policy and Business Development expert to lead the development of private and public sector investments for large-scale rangeland restoration through sustainable livestock and livestock product value chains as a contribution to the Global Environment Facility-funded project STELARR (Sustainable Investments for Large-Scale Rangeland Restoration). The global project will be led by ILRI an
Deadline: 04 June 2023 The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) is looking for a scientist I-Climate Change. This position will be based in Hanoi, Vietnam and is open for international applications. IRRI offers a highly extensive employee benefits package inclusive of globally covered medical insurance, retirement plan, life and accident insurance and other allowances. Under the general direction of a Senior Scientist, the Scientist will independently lead bilateral projects
Deadline: This position will remain open until filled. The International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) is looking for an outstanding, self-motivated, and result-oriented professional for the position of Agricultural and Resource Economist, to work in the Sustainable Agrifood Systems (SAS) program. The location of this position will be Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. I. Description Refining and promoting the empirical methodology for adoption and ex post impact studies across the
Deadline: 16 April 2023 IITA seeks to recruit a Senior Gender and Social Inclusion Specialist to provide strategic leadership, develop capacities, and undertake gender strategic and integrated research in various programs at IITA and within the One CGIAR. The successful candidate will work in collaboration with other social scientists, agronomists, crop breeders, soil scientists, and integrated pest management scientists. The successful candidate will be a member of the IITA Southern Africa H
Deadline: 21 April 2023 The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) seeks to recruit a Platform Coordinator to support the research-for-development agenda by sustaining and catalysing interaction between the scientific contributions of a team of poultry development researchers with the key constituencies involved in co-designing and implementing chicken genetic innovations to achieve sustainable impact. This will be achieved using improved knowledge management systems, identif
