S26328 - Senior Research Associate (Locally Recruited)

CIMMYT is a cutting edge, non-profit, international organization dedicated to solving tomorrow's problems today. It is entrusted with fostering improved quantity, quality, and dependability of production systems and basic cereals such as maize, wheat, triticale, sorghum, millets, and associated crops through applied agricultural science, particularly in the Global South, through building strong partnerships. This combination enhances the livelihood trajectories and resilience of millions of resource-poor farmers, while working towards a more productive, inclusive, and resilient agrifood system within planetary boundaries.

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The purpose of this job is to support the development and implementation of modern breeding strategies to accelerate genetic gain and enhance the impact of crop improvement programs. The position will focus on strengthening sorghum and pearl millet hybrid breeding programs through the application of advanced breeding approaches, including quantitative genetics, genomics-assisted breeding, data driven decision-making, and regional testing networks.

The role will also provide technical support to groundnut breeding activities and contribute to the integration of innovative breeding approaches across crops, including the design and implementation of efficient breeding pipelines, multi-environment testing networks, product advancement systems, and variety deployment strategies.