The International Rice Research Institute is looking for Postdoctoral Fellow 2020 in Dhaka.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Help to design and set up of grain quality lab at IRRI Bangladesh and also at private partners
• Working closely with the Scientists of IBO and Partners, carry out research involving detection, quantification, and profiling of spatial distribution of macro and micronutrients within rice grain, using biochemical, molecular, and imaging techniques
• Evaluate the phenotypic variability in nutrient distribution, existing within the diverse germplasm collections from different partners
• Collaborating with IRRI’s grain quality team and partner organizations, contribute to grain quality evaluation of nutrient-enriched rice and rice-based products using a range of modern grain quality testing tools and technologies
• Carry out systematic compilation, analyses, and interpretation of data to convey research outcomes to a wider audience through meetings and conference presentations
• Contribute to the preparation of manuscripts for publication in high profile journals
• Publish scientific articles based on research results in high quality disciplinary and interdisciplinary journals
• Support project team and partners in the dissemination of research results through appropriate communication
• Prepare and submit updated research outputs in a timely manner
  Perform any other relevant duties as assigned by the supervisor from time to time

The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) is the world’s premier research organization 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.