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You will help to deliver Royal Botanical Garden at Kew’s mission by solving seed germination and dormancy problems on Millennium Seed Bank (MSB) collections and by conducting applied research to support ecological restoration, sustainable use and species re-introduction initiatives. This specialist role provides essential support to the three seed processing teams in the Conservation and Technology section of the Seed Conservation Department. Expert knowledge and understanding of seed germination and dormancy and seed viability theory is used to solve collection related problems and set viability monitoring intervals that underpin the effective management of the MSB’s collections, thus reducing the risk of undetected viability loss and maximising the potential use of the collections for habitat repair or sustainable use projects. Read more »

Two faculty positions (assistant professor or above) are open in the Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, National Taiwan University for teaching and research on

1. “Propagation of Horticultural Plants” and“Laboratory” (including tissue culture and micropropagation),
2. “Pomology”and “Laboratory”. The applicant should hold a Ph.D. degree on Horticulture or relevant field.

The job will begin on 2012/8/1.

Documents required for application include:
(1) Resume. (Please notify the field and position level applied, contact phone number, fax number, and e-mail address.)
(2) Copies of academic record transcripts of each level, degree of certificated and Ph.D. dissertation.
(3) Copies of representative paper already published in an SCI (SSCI, A&HCI) journal after 2007/8/1. The applicant should be the first author or corresponding author.
(4) Reprints or copies of papers published after 2005/8/1. Author proofs should be attached if the papers have been accepted but not published yet.
(5) List of all publications (including books).
(6) Syllabus of teaching courses and research proposal. (Totally no more than 10 pages of A4 paper together)
(7) Names, telephone numbers, and addresses of three recommenders who should be the advisors, supervisors or colleagues of the applicant. One recommendation letter from each recommender should be sent directly to the Chairman of the Dept. of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, National Taiwan University.
Four copies of paper documents cited in above items 1~6 should be sent to the Committee of Faculty Recruit, Dept. of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, National Taiwan University, No. 1, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Road, Taipei, 10617 Taiwan (R.O.C). The applying field should be notified on the envelope.
Deadline for receiving all submitted documents is 2012/03/12.

Please confirm through email hort@ntu.edu.tw. It should be stated if the applicant needs the paper documents afterward.
More details: http://www.hort.ntu.edu.tw

The role of CEO to the CGIAR Consortium is one of the most prestigious, exciting and important positions in Agricultural Development globally. As CEO of the CGIAR Consortium you will be passionate to create and leave a positive legacy for agricultural development. The Consortium is a contractual joint venture, recently established as an international organisation, set up among the 15 International Agricultural Research Centres with a vision of assisting developing countries with issues related to hunger, poverty and environmental degradation.
The funders include developing and industrialized country governments, foundations, and international and regional organizations. Read more »

Ref.: 11-06/PB/IRS/SSA: Potato Breeder – Africa

The International Potato Center (CIP) is seeking an experienced potato breeder who has strong initiative and motivation to join its international team working to breed improved potato varieties that would help address food security and poverty reduction in developing countries. The scientist will be a member of the Genetics and Crop Improvement team at CIP and will contribute to the utilization of the unique genetic resources kept by the organization for developing potato varieties that meet the needs of developing countries in the 21st century. Read more »

Ref.: 11- 42 RSL/IRS/SSA: Regional Science Leader for Potato in Sub-Saharan Africa

The International Potato Center (CIP) is seeking an experienced potato principal scientist who has extensive experience in research management and fund raising, to lead and expand its Solanum potato program in Sub Saharan Africa (SSA). The scientist will be a member of Regional Senior Management Team, of the CIP global Science Leaders Team and reports directly to the Deputy Director General for Research at headquarters in Lima, Peru. Read more »

The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) seeks a qualified candidate to serve as a Research Fellow/Senior Research Fellow and Leader of its country strategy support program in Nigeria for a two year, fixed-term, renewable appointment.  The position will be based in Abuja, Nigeria and reports to the Director of the Development Strategy and Governance Division. Grade level will be determined by demonstrated expertise and experience. Read more »

The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) seeks a qualified candidate to serve as a Research Fellow/Senior Research Fellow and Leader of its country strategy support program in Nigeria for a two year, fixed-term, renewable appointment.  The position will be based in Abuja, Nigeria and reports to the Director of the Development Strategy and Governance Division. Grade level will be determined by demonstrated expertise and experience.
The Nigeria country strategy support program aims to enhance Nigerian capacity for evidence-based policymaking in the areas of agriculture and rural development and poverty reduction.  It supports research and capacity strengthening for the implementation of Nigeria’s national and state development strategies. It addresses policy effectiveness and coherence within the agricultural sector as well as between the agricultural sector and other sectors key to economic growth and poverty reduction in that country.  Key research and capacity strengthening activities will be carried out with a broad array of agricultural sector stakeholders, including Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, other concerned federal and state government departments, key Nigerian research institutes and universities, the National Assembly, and selected private sector and nongovernmental organizations. Read more »

Ranked as one of the world’s top 25 universities, the University of British Columbia (UBC) invites applications from outstanding candidates for a tenured faculty position at either a senior Associate Professor or a Professor level in Food Production Systems. UBC is located in Vancouver, Canada, which is rated as the world’s most liveable city. The position will be within the Applied Biology program in the Faculty of Land and Food Systems (www.landfood.ubc.ca), a founding UBC Faculty.
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The West Virginia University Division of Plant and Soil Sciences in the College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design is seeking to fill a 12-month full-time position at the rank of Research Assistant Professor. This position is non-tenured track, but promotable using standard University promotion criteria. The position will begin April 1, 2012 or as soon thereafter as the position can be filled. The initial appointment will be for one year and is renewable contingent upon available funds. It is anticipated that the position will be for a minimum of three years and longer if the position develops as envisioned.

The position is being created to provide leadership and outreach on the Division’s Certified Organic Research Farm. The responsibilities include grant writing, coordination of multiple activities on the farm, supervision of personnel, recordkeeping essential to maintenance of the organic certification and working through Extension to disseminate information. The organic farm has been certified for over 10 years and focuses on a comprehensive organic farming system. It consists of approximately 50 acres and has areas devoted to horticulture crops, animal production and agronomy crops. The person hired will work closely with the faculty who conduct research and carry out academic activities at the farm and will be expected to teach an existing class in organic crop production. Read more »

The Département de phytologie (Plant Sciences) of Université Laval (www.plg.ulaval.ca) invites applications for a fulltime tenure track position in ornamental horticulture.

In collaboration with the other professors of the department, the selected candidate will teach courses to undergraduate, graduate and continuing education students, will supervise Master’s and Ph.D. students in Ornamental Horticulture. He/she will have to develop high quality teaching and research programs, and will assume a fair share of the collective responsibilities of the department. He/she will participate to the development of the Horticultural production and landscape management online continuing education program. Read more »