International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)
1001 - 5000 employees
Founded 1966
🍽️ Food & Beverage
💼 Consulting
🏥 Healthcare
Food & Beverage • Consulting • Healthcare
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) is a cutting-edge, non-profit international organization dedicated to improving agricultural systems and food security globally. The organization focuses on genetic resources, sustainable agrifood systems, climate adaptation, environmental health, and social inclusion, with an emphasis on maize and wheat crops. CIMMYT collaborates with various partners, including the Novo Nordisk Foundation, to advance sustainable agriculture and food security in countries around the world, particularly in the Global South. Through initiatives and research programs, CIMMYT works towards gender equality, youth empowerment, and poverty reduction while promoting nutrition, health, and biodiversity.
Adjunct Scientist – Dryland Crops Improvement
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International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)
1001 - 5000 employees
Founded 1966
🍽️ Food & Beverage
💼 Consulting
🏥 Healthcare
Food & Beverage • Consulting • Healthcare
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) is a cutting-edge, non-profit international organization dedicated to improving agricultural systems and food security globally. The organization focuses on genetic resources, sustainable agrifood systems, climate adaptation, environmental health, and social inclusion, with an emphasis on maize and wheat crops. CIMMYT collaborates with various partners, including the Novo Nordisk Foundation, to advance sustainable agriculture and food security in countries around the world, particularly in the Global South. Through initiatives and research programs, CIMMYT works towards gender equality, youth empowerment, and poverty reduction while promoting nutrition, health, and biodiversity.
📋 Description
• Contribute to the implementation of CIMMYT research activities under the leadership of the host CIMMYT scientist. • Facilitate collaboration by engaging the host CIMMYT scientist in relevant activities within the scientist's institutional research program. • Contribute to teamwork in a multicultural working environment. • Develop joint research proposals. • Participate in scientific publications and the dissemination of research findings. • Contribute to relevant CIMMYT strategic and technical meetings. • Participate in exchange visits, field activities, workshops, and scientific conferences, subject to funding availability. • Comply with CIMMYT's relevant policies and procedures. • Contribute to technical reports from jointly implemented activities, documenting achievements and lessons learned. • Submit an exit report using the prescribed reporting template.
🎯 Requirements
• Active full-time employee of a National Agricultural Research Institution in one of the target countries. • Institutional support and endorsement from the employer. • PhD in a relevant discipline awarded within the last 10 years, with evidence of an active research program and scientific contributions; or an MSc and 5–10 years of demonstrated leadership experience in agricultural research, including leading research projects, programs, or technical initiatives. • Strong scientific potential and commitment to collaborative research. • Good written and spoken English skills. • Expertise in a relevant area such as crop breeding, seed systems, socioeconomics, data science, agronomy, or related disciplines.
🏖️ Benefits
• A part-time affiliation with CIMMYT for one year, with the possibility of renewal for a second year based on performance, continued mutual benefit, and funding availability. • A monthly gross allowance of USD 1,000 to supplement the scientist's institutional salary. • Opportunities to collaborate on research, publications, proposal development, and regional initiatives. • Participation in scientific meetings, exchange visits, and professional networking activities. • Coverage of travel and related expenses for CIMMYT-approved activities. • Appropriate health and life insurance coverage, where applicable.
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