ILRI Doctoral Fellow Jobs 2022 – Kenya NGO Jobs. ILRI Kenya looking for “Doctoral Fellow”. Applicants with a degree in PhD Degree may apply on or before 13th Sept 2022.
The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) works for better lives through livestock in developing countries. ILRI is co-hosted by Kenya and Ethiopia, has 14 offices across Asia and Africa, employs some 700 staff and has an annual operating budget of about USD80 million.
ILRI Doctoral Fellow Jobs 2022
The ILRI has published a job vacancy announcement on 19th Aug 2022 for qualified Kenyans to fill in the vacant post of Doctoral Fellow to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
| Recruiter | International Livestock Research Institute |
| Position | Doctoral Fellow – Soil and Manure Greenhouse Gas Emissions |
| Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Country | Kenya |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | PhD Degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum Three years |
| Application Deadline | 13th Sept 2022 |
ILRI Job Vacancy 2022
Job Responsibilities:
- Conduct agronomic, livestock productivity and greenhouse gas (GHG) measurements for different land use systems in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) to allow the quantification of system-specific GHG fluxes, detect emission hotspots, and subsequently to develop reliable mitigation options;
- Manage and maintain laboratory and field facilities, specifically automatic soil GHG flux chambers, laser absorption spectrometers included in various setups (e.g., manure incubation chambers, soil flux chambers, etc.) to quantify GHG emissions from soil, vegetation, and manure;
- Conduct laboratory-scale mesocosm parameterisation experiments to allow direct comparison of GHG emission potentials from manures and soils for different environmental conditions and management and intervention testing;
- Conduct lab and field experiements to assess nutrient losses (C, N, P) from livestock manure;
- Co-supervise PhD and Msc students and guide research technicians;
- Conduct quality control and quality assurance of the collected data;
- Write scientific papers and prepare conference/workshop presentations describing results and their implications for productivity, GHG and nutrient management; and contribute to other communication products (research briefs, policy briefs, stakeholder meetings etc.);
- Develop innovative concepts and ideas for further research (including proposal writing) to address environmental aspects of agricultural productions systems that do not compromise food security.
Position in Organization:
- POST-DOCTORAL FELLOW – SOIL AND MANURE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS
- Nairobi, Kenya
- Full-time
- Sustainable Livestock Systems Program (SLS
- Deadline: 13th Sept 2022
Qualification:
- PhD in nutrient cycling in agro ecosystems, agronomy, geo-ecology, environmental sciences, soil science, or related fields.
Experience:
- Minimum Three Years Experience.
How to Apply ILRI Doctoral Fellow Jobs 2022
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to https://www.ilri.org/jobs?jid=45739-post-doctoral-fellow-soil-and-manure-greenhouse-gas-emissions
The Closing Date: 13th Sept 2022.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
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| Official Website | www.ilri.org |
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