Oct 2017 ILRI Research Assistant (Animal Nutrition) Job in Nairobi, Kenya
Jobs opening ILRI Research Assistant (Animal Nutrition) Oct 2017
ILRI Research Assistant (Animal Nutrition) New job position Oct 2017
Responsibilities
The candidate will contribute to ongoing research projects which focus on identifying the conditions that enable and constrain East African dairy producers in adopting climate smart agriculture practices.
- Planning, participation and oversight of ruminant research trials
- To coordinate and assist in day to day running and maintenance of animal facilities
- To collect biological samples (eg. faeces, urine, and rumen liquor), carry out greenhouse gas flux measurements from ruminants in experimental trials, under the guidance of senior project staff
- To assist with data entry and processing (data organization, calculation of greenhouse gas fluxes from animal respiration chambers)
- To maintain relationships with different stakeholders including farmers and farmer groups, suppliers and ILRI ancillary staff, in order to facilitate the efficient prosecution of research trials
- Assisting Higher Degree (Research) students
- Other such duties as deemed consistent with the position by supervisor
The ideal candidate should have:
- A diploma in agriculture related science from a recognized institution with a minimum of 3 years’ experience working in a research/teaching facility or a commercial farm. A BSc degree in agriculture will be an added advantage
- Demonstrated understanding of ruminant nutrition
- Demonstrated experience and ability in animal handling and carry out basic farm routine operations
- Demonstrated ability to work constructively and collegially with technical and scientific staff and students with minimal supervision
- Good skills in written and spoken English
Job Level: This position is job level 2B, and ILRI offers a competitive salary and benefits package which includes; pension, medical and other insurances for ILRI’s Nationally Recruited Staff.
How to apply:
We thank all applicants for their interest in working for ILRI.
ILRI does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing or training).
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