Forages Intern at Bioversity International

Position Summary:

The Tropical Forages program is seeking to recruit a Forages Intern to support the screening of spider-mite tolerance in a wide gene-bank accessions pool both in the field and in controlled conditions in the greenhouse in Mbita, Kisumu. He/she will work closely with program team members within the organization.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Screening of spider mite tolerance in a wide gene-bank accessions pool both in the field and in controlled conditions in the greenhouse
• Aid in the establishment of plants both in the greenhouse and the field.
• Conduct field screening of a wide gene-bank accessions pool. This will require field work (aid in the establishment of plants, maintenance, data collection and analysis)
• Conduct artificial greenhouse screening on field selected accessions using a previously developed assay.
• This will require rearing of the colony, establishment of plants to conduct assay, establishment of trial, data collection, image analysis and data analysis.

Qualification and personal attributes

• Master’s degree in Agriculture or other closely related discipline
• Excellent interpersonal, writing, communication and planning skills
• Self-driven and attention to detail
• Eagerness to learn new skillsets
• Excellent interpersonal skills with advanced written and verbal communication in
• English language and a local dialect in Kenya.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary and multi-cultural environment
• Ability to do multiple tasks under pressure and meet deadlines
• Must be able to work independently with minimum supervision, but also participate as a team member in the accomplishment of duties.