Job Description
The International Potato Center (CIP) seeks to recruit a full-time Associate Scientist to support the implementation of the FAO’s “Additional Financing for Afghanistan Emergency Food Security Project.” The position will be based in Karnal, Haryana, India, and will play a key role in strengthening Afghanistan’s potato seed systems. The successful candidate will be responsible for arranging potato seed supply to Kabul, developing training materials, and delivering both virtual and in-person training sessions for trainers and farmers on best practices in potato seed production. Additionally, the Scientist will develop protocols for the evaluation of CIP germ plasm to identify and advance locally adapted potato varieties and will prepare monthly and annual technical project reports.
About CIP: CIP is part of the CGIAR Integrated Partnership, the world’s largest agricultural research partnership committed to transforming food, land, and water systems in a climate crisis. CIP’s mission is to develop and share science-based innovations in potato, sweet potato, and other root and tuber crops. Headquartered in Lima, Peru since its inception in 1971, CIP undertakes research and capacity strengthening with public and private sector partners in over 20 countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America to generate lasting economic, social, nutritional, and environmental benefits for all. For more information, please visit .
About the role: This position will be based in Karnal, Haryana, India. The selected candidate will be under the direct supervision and guidance of the Principal Investigator of the project.
About CIP: CIP is part of the CGIAR Integrated Partnership, the world’s largest agricultural research partnership committed to transforming food, land, and water systems in a climate crisis. CIP’s mission is to develop and share science-based innovations in potato, sweet potato, and other root and tuber crops. Headquartered in Lima, Peru since its inception in 1971, CIP undertakes research and capacity strengthening with public and private sector partners in over 20 countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America to generate lasting economic, social, nutritional, and environmental benefits for all. For more information, please visit .
About the role: This position will be based in Karnal, Haryana, India. The selected candidate will be under the direct supervision and guidance of the Principal Investigator of the project.
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