Assistant Research Associate

About the Company

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 through applied agricultural science, particularly in the Global South.

Responsibilities

• Manage breeding nurseries and pollination crews to produce high-quality seed
• Participate in the planning of experiments and seed preparation for nurseries and trials
• Assess data quality and take corrective measures throughout the growing season
• Operate planting, harvest, spray equipment, and other research implements
• Carry out essential research equipment maintenance and troubleshooting
• Scout for weeds and insect pests to assist with research plot maintenance
• Train temporary workers and team members in research techniques
• Collect physiological and agronomic data to support projects
• Process plant tissue samples in the laboratory following established protocols
• Manage and curate data in relevant databases
• Support high-throughput phenotyping using mobile platforms and aerial data collection
• Carry out the operative process of hiring temporary field personnel
• Perform the capture and statistical management of project results

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in agriculture or related scientific field
• 4 to 5 years of relevant experience
• Knowledge of agronomy, basic plant physiology, and field plot techniques
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Ability to operate agricultural equipment safely
• High proficiency in English (minimum B2 CEFR level)

Benefits

• Year-end bonus (40 days)
• Vacation premium (56%)
• Life and medical insurance
• Supermarket coupons
• Savings fund
• Social Mexican benefits (IMSS, SAR / Infonavit)