ICRISAT Invites Application for Principal Scientist-I and Cluster Leader Recruitment 2021

-, Hyderabad, - Telangana

The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) is currently seeking a ‘Principal Scientist-1 and Cluster Leader- Cell and Molecular Biology and Trait’ under Global Research Program- Accelerated Crop Improvement.

A) Name of the Post: Principal Scientist-1 and Cluster Leader- Cell And Molecular Biology And Trait

B) Qualifications and Core Competencies -The ideal candidate will have most, if not all, of the following skills, knowledge, experience, and personal characteristics: 

1. Minimum Education: The candidate must have agricultural experience and should hold a PhD in Biotechnology or related discipline of Cell and Molecular Biology and Trait Engineering (Agriculture / Biological Sciences)

2. Experience: Min 10 years of Post-PhD experience is required in the area of Cell and Molecular Biology and Trait Engineering with high quality research outputs including an excellent record of publication in high impact journals with minimum 3-4 years as a Senior Scientist or an equivalent role.

3. Demonstrated ability to write proposals and resource mobilization in the area of Cell and Molecular Biology and Trait Engineering or similar areas.

4. Well connected with institutions, organization in the relevant areas of research.

5. Experience of leading multicultural, multi-disciplinary scientific teams and ability to work across diverse environments and cultures.

6. Excellent written and oral skills in English. Knowledge of other international languages, especially French, will be an advantage. 

C) Skills and Knowledge 

1. Demonstrated leadership abilities, commitment towards organizational goals and strong interpersonal skills.

2. A deep understanding of agricultural science in Biotechnology and allied sciences.

3. Specialized technical skills in Gene editing, Genetic Engineering, Crop Improvement, Molecular Biology, etc.

4. Proactive and achievement oriented.

5. Collaborate with all ICRISAT research units across all locations and various NARS and international research institutions in providing Biotechnology science support and provide reliable backstopping to multidisciplinary teams of researchers during the research cycle.

6. Contribute to research publications of scientists and research scholars, and documentation of in the Cell and Molecular Biology and Trait Engineering.

7. Track record of peer reviewed publications in agricultural research and allied sciences.

8. Proactive and independent problem solver, and an excellent team player.

Selection Procedure

All applications will be acknowledged. However, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

How to Apply:

For more details, please refer to official notification at Download Official Notification