BiosciencePlant Breeding and GeneticsExpertise in applied research at both laboratory and field levels to carry out mutation breeding projects and technology extension activities.
Qualifications, Experience and Language skills
1. Master's Degree - Advanced university degree or equivalent degree in Plant Breeding or a related discipline. PhD would be an advantage.
2. A minimum of ten years of experience in plant breeding and/or research on the application of breeding technology and relevant biotechnologies that promote crop improvement. Experience in mutation breeding an asset.
3. Experience in contributing to policy development and priority setting in the implementation of crop improvement programmes and/or strategies.
4. Experience in the application of biotechnologies for plant breeding, such as advanced genomic technologies and marker assisted selection. Background in tissue culture and doubled haploidy an asset
5. Experience in carrying out plant breeding activities in the field. Working experience in tropical agriculture an asset.
6. Experience in project and laboratory management, and in technology transfers for developing countries.
7. Experience in high quality research related to plant breeding and genetics as evidenced in peer-reviewed publications.
8. Excellent oral and written command of English. Knowledge of other official IAEA languages (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish) is an asset.
Remuneration
The IAEA offers an attractive remuneration package including a tax-free annual net base salary starting at US $101540 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance), a variable post adjustment which currently amounts to US $ 56761*, dependency benefits, rental subsidy, education grant, relocation and repatriation expenses; Other benefits include 6 weeks' annual leave, home leave travel, pension plan and health insurance. More information on the conditions of employment can be found at: https://www.iaea.org/about/employment/professional-staff/conditions
General Information
9. The IAEA's paramount consideration in the recruitment of staff member is to secure employees of the highest standards of efficiency, technical competence and integrity.
10. Staff Members shall be selected without any unfair treatment or arbitrary distinction based on a person's race, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, disability, age, language, social origin or other similar shared characteristic or trait.
11. The IAEA is committed to gender equality and to promoting a diverse workforce.