Associate Scientist

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 i...