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ICRISAT Recruitment 2024 Check Posts, Qualification And How To Apply
by Sangeetha
Updated Apr 29, 2024
ICRISAT Recruitment 2024 Notification Out Senior Scientist Vacancies ,Check Eligibility at icrisat.org
ICRISAT has announced an opening for a Senior Scientist position for the year 2024. This position is targeted at candidates with a PhD in Natural Sciences or Biochemistry, boasting at least 7 years of postdoctoral experience in relevant fields. The role involves pioneering research and development in grain quality, with responsibilities ranging from developing bio-analytical methods to leading product development and food safety initiatives.
ICRISAT is headquartered at Patancheru near Hyderabad, India, with two regional hubs and eight country offices in sub-Saharan Africa. ICRISAT envisions a prosperous, food-secure and resilient dryland tropics. Its mission is to reduce poverty, hunger, malnutrition and environmental degradation in the dryland tropics. ICRISAT conducts research on its mandate crops of chickpea, pigeonpea, groundnut, sorghum, pearl millet and finger millet in the arid and semi-arid tropics.
The successful candidate will also engage in resource mobilization, mentorship, and publication of scientific research. The vacancy is located at Patancheru, and the deadline for applications is May 16, 2024. For more information and to apply, candidates can visit ICRISAT's official website at icrisat.org. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for further steps in the recruitment process.
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Company Name |
ICRISAT |
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Post Name |
Senior Scientist |
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No of Post |
01 |
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Qualifications |
PhD in Natural Scien, PhD in Biochemistry |
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Location |
Patancheru |
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Last Date |
May 16, 2024 |
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Official Website |
icrisat.org |
Qualification for ICRISAT Recruitment 2024
- PhD in Natural Scien, PhD in Biochemistry
- The institute is seeking candidates who hold a PhD in Natural Sciences or Biochemistry to fill these vacancies. Interested individuals are invited to submit their applications online through the official ICRISAT recruitment portal.
- This opportunity is ideal for candidates looking to contribute to scientific research in agriculture and enhance their careers at a globally recognized research institution.
- Applicants are encouraged to review the complete job details and requirements provided in the recruitment notification and apply accordingly to join ICRISAT's team of dedicated scientists.
Responsibilities for ICRISAT Recruitment 2024
- Leading new frontier areas of grain quality research and development in biochemistry and bioanalytical method conceptualization, validation and implementation
- Specifically, development and validation of bio-analytical methods and protocols for isolation, fractionation, and characterization of biochemical attributes in cereals, legumes etc
- Developing, and optimizing methods for determining in-vitro digestibility and digestibility kinetics, antioxidant activities, enzyme-based protocols to determine anti-nutrients and key biochemical components in cereals and legumes and health-claim validation protocols for endproducts formulated using millets and pulses
- Standardization of isolation, purification and characterization protocols of plant-based proteins and other functional ingredients and establish their structure-function relationship, using globally approved and novel validation assays and statistical methods
- Critical analysis of experimental data towards development of predictive models linking nutritional and functional and physiological traits in cereals and legumes
- Contribute to food product development and handholding of laboratory personnel towards building capacity for carrying out the bio-analytical analysis towards investigating and identifying principal biochemical components linked to physiological traits in cereals and legumes
- Preparation of scientific reports and manuscripts towards publications in peer reviewed journals
- Led project proposal development / resource mobilization efforts on functional analysis of gran quality and related projects in collaboration with Scientists from other programs
- Training and mentoring of laboratory personnel in different bioanalytical methods and techniques
- Any other responsibilities to the Supervisor and CEO of the Agribusiness Innovation platform
Requirement for ICRISAT Recruitment 2024
- PhD with a minimum of 7 years of postdoc experience in Natural sciences, Biochemistry, Food Science, in research institutions (international and national), reputed food processing industry and involved in grain quality research and related R&D
- Strong scientific analytical research background at the international level in the areas of biochemistry, food science and technology
- Experience in working in both not-for profit and for-profit settings
- Strong proven track record of resource mobilization especially with international donors
- Experience with leading product development R&D teams, for product development using dryland crops to address the ?Triple burden of malnutrition?, ensuring food quality and implementing food safety management systems
- Experience of having worked with tribal and rural communities in establishing local nutri-sensitive food-systems to foster local ?production-processing consumption?, involving climate resilient crop value chains and engaging with local women and youth
- Experience with working in and/or managing R&D in food industry and/or Agribusiness Incubator settings, in order to understand the nutritional and health benefiting potential of climate resilient crops leading to creation of ?sustainable business enterprises? and ?demand pull? for the dryland crops from the industry and the consumer
- Proven leadership ability, including ability to manage diverse research as well as management teams and processes, under pressure and strict timelines
- Demonstrated and proven analytical abilities, and problem-solving skills
ICRISAT Senior Scientist Recruitment 2024 Last Date to Apply Online at icrisat.org
- Applicants should apply on or before 16 May 2024, with their latest Resume, and the names and contact information of three references that are knowledgeable about their professional qualifications and work experience.
- Applications will be acknowledged; however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Notification PDF for ICRISAT Recruitment 2024
The official recruitment notification PDF for ICRISAT (International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics) for the year 2024 has been released. Candidates interested in applying for various positions at ICRISAT can access the detailed notification by clicking on the link. The notification includes important information regarding job descriptions, eligibility criteria, application procedures, and deadlines.
Click For The Official Notification
Application form for ICRISAT Recruitment 2024
