Research Technician I - Field and Laboratory

Los Baños

Organization: IRRI - International Rice Research Institute
Location: Los Baños
Grade: Mid level - Mid level
Occupational Groups:
- Biology and Chemistry
- Technology, Electronics and Mechanics
- Scientist and Researcher
Closing Date: Closed

About IRRI

The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) is dedicated to reducing poverty and hunger through rice science; improving the health and welfare of rice farmers and consumers; and protecting the rice-growing environment for future generations. IRRI is an independent, nonprofit, research and educational institute, founded in 1960 by the Ford and Rockefeller foundations with support from the Philippine government. The institute, headquartered in Los Baños, Philippines, has offices in 17 rice-growing countries in Asia and Africa, and over 1,000 staff.

Working with in-country partners, IRRI develops advanced rice varieties that yield more grain and better withstand pests and disease as well as flooding, drought, and other harmful effects of climate change.

Job Purpose

Under the supervision of the Assistant Scientist, the Research Technician will execute routine field, screen-house, greenhouse, and laboratory operations including field preparation and maintenance, crop management, plant sampling as well as harvest and post-harvest seed processing, and laboratory analyses on genome editing research.

This position will be based at the IRRI Headquarters, Los Baños, Philippines and may only be filled by permanent citizens of the Philippines.

Roles and Responsibilities

Execute routine field, screen-house, greenhouse, and laboratory operations including field preparation and maintenance, crop management, plant sampling as well as harvest and post-harvest seed processing, and laboratory analyses on genome editing research
Provide timely, consistent, and accurate information to the direct supervisor to ensure that research objectives and SOPs are followed;
Support researchers and scientists in establishing laboratory and screen-house experiments
Prepare materials and layout and ensure proper maintenance of the experiment operations, as required by the institute and government protocols including maintenance of storage and preparation of supplies, property and materials inventory, cleanliness, orderliness and safety, preparation of commonly used buffers and reagents in the laboratory as well as fertilizers in the screen-house, and proper waste disposal;
Collect data and ensure correct encoding on the assigned database

Qualifications

High school graduate with a minimum of 1 year of relevant work experience

Skills Required

Mandatory

Has experience in rice production
Experience in managing experiments in the field, screen-house, greenhouse, laboratory

Preferred

Basic knowledge of MS Office programs
Basic understanding of stewardship of biotechnology-derived plant products

IRRI offers a highly extensive employee benefits package inclusive of globally-covered medical insurance, retirement plan, life and accident insurance and other allowances.

Join our team and be part of our story!

Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
This position will remain open until filled.

This vacancy is now closed.