• Application Deadline: Mon, 31 Oct 2022 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Rice Seed Breeder


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification MBA/MSc/MA , PhD/Fellowship


• Experience 3 years


• Location Kaduna


• Job Field Agriculture / Agro-Allied 
  

• The Rice Breeder, under immediate supervision of the General Manager / Business head.


• He / She will undertake activities related to the breeding pipelines development for Value Seed’s Rice Farm.

Key Deliverables

• Develop high yielding varieties corresponding to desired product profiles, in close collaboration with farm and mill teams, by combining good agronomic traits, desirable grain quality, and tolerance/resistance to abiotic and biotic stresses through conventional breeding approach.


• Plans and carries out breeding studies to develop and improve varieties of Rice: Improves specific characteristics, such as yield, quality, maturity, and resistance to drought, disease and insect pests in plants, utilizing principles of genetics and knowledge of plant growth.


• Produce pure parent line, breeder and foundation seed for multiplication.


• Breeds plants, using methods such as inbreeding, crossbreeding, backcrossing, outcrossing and selection.


• Select progeny having desired characteristics and continues breeding and selection process to reach desired objectives.


• Lead the testing of advanced breeding lines developed at inhouse Centre for various breeding product segments (Early duration, Mid duration, long grains, High amylose content, High yielding germplasm)


• Coordinate with external stakeholders (Private organization/Public institutes) for new germplasm introduction and breeding collaborations.


• Facilitate varietal release and adoption at farm and create demand for superior varieties;

Requirements

• PhD in breeding, genetics or other related fields with a minimum of 2-year experience in Rice breeding; or M.Sc.  in breeding, genetics or other related fields with a minimum of 5-year experience in Rice breeding in a reputed seed company or research institution.

Knowledge and Key Competencies:

• Highly self-motivated, detail-oriented, and innovative;


• Strong record of innovation and process improvement in breeding;


• Excellent knowledge of statistics in field experimental design and data analysis;


• Good project management, communication and interpersonal skills;


• Strong scientific writing skills;


• Ability to work in multicultural environments;