Research Associate (N-24-20)
International Potato Center
- Siliguri, West Bengal
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Promoting Apical Rooted Cutting Technology.
- Overseeing production of potato tissue plantlets, Production of Apical Rooted cuttings.
- Conduct demonstrations on improved production practices related to potato seed production, plant or soil nutrition, pest and disease management, mechanization, and water management.
- Conduct field visits to monitor and collect seed, plant, and soil samples and testing samples for nutritional deficiencies, diseases, or other changes.
- Work closely with the project team in developing production practices by integrating varieties with improved production practices to improve farmers’ income.
- Provide trainings to farmers, project partners and extension agents on improved production practices.
- Contribute to writing training materials, technical progress reports and annual reviews and workplans as directed by the project manager.
- Assist the project manager in administrative tasks and activities related to knowledge management and generating communication outputs for users of technologies.
- Comply with national and international health and safety laws, regulations, and standards.