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Assistant Scientist - Plant Pathology and Molecular Biology (PRS-2012-267-RO) - IRRI - Philippines



Type: Fixed-term (Renewable), National Posted on 01/15/2013
Apply by: 01/29/2013
Location: Philippines


Specialization/Skills Plant Pathology or related fields
Basic purpose The successful candidate will assist in conducting research aiming to identify disease resistance mechanism against major disease on rice.
Roles and responsibilities - Responsible for the analysis of pathogen population of rice
- Responsible for developing detection and cloning strategies for avirulent genes of major pathogens
- Responsible in testing functional strategies for gene discovery on rice accessions
- Perform data analyses, preparing material for reporting and publication
- Perform additional duties to support ongoing or novel projects


Qualification Requirements:


- MSc degree in Plant Pathology or related fields
- At least 4 years of related work experience
- Plant Pathology background and strong experience in molecular biology are required
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English

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