.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 such as maize, wheat, triticale, sorghum, millets, and associated crops through applied agricultural science, particularly in the Global South, through building strong partnerships.
This combination enhances the livelihood trajectories and resilience of millions of resource-poor farmers, while working towards a more productive, inclusive, and resilient agrifood system within planetary boundaries.For more information, visit cimmyt.Org.CIMMYT has opened a call for applications for Breeders committed to implement CIMMYT's Strategy related positions such as:Maize Molecular GeneticistScientist, Quantitative GeneticsSpecific Duties:Work with other genetics specialists to design and evaluate new and current breeding schemes through simulation, retrospective analysis, and pilot testingDevelop strategy in collaboration with breeding teams and other stakeholders and support the development of plans to optimize the use of new breeding tools and methodologiesSupport breeding teams to ensure that target product profiles drive breeding activities and that breeding efforts are aligned to these breeding targetsSupport the breeding teams to set up disciplined processes to select parental germplasm in a targeted manner, as well as identify and implement ways to overcome resource, logistical, and biological constraints to shorten the breeding cycle time and increase the accuracy of data prior to selection of parentsContribute to the development of a training strategy and content to mentor and consult with breeding teamsLead and contribute to both virtual and hands-on training and mentorship activities targeted at CGIAR-NARES breeding teams in Africa, Asia, and Latin AmericaProviding support to internal and external reviews and evaluationsContributing to publications derived from the breeding optimization projectCoordinate the molecular breeding work, particularly to enhance the adaptation to the temperate environments via genetics, genomics, and molecular biology approaches.Contribute to generating data on de novo genome assemblies, transcriptomes, and annotations.Analyze the genomic differentiation between tropical and temperate seed for key traits of interest using genome resequencing data.Genetic mapping of important traits associated with photoperiod sensitivity, and resistance/tolerance to major biotic and abiotic stresses in seeds.Cloning and validation of functional genes targeting the improvement of the seed yield and stress tolerance.Contribute to joint research proposals and seek opportunities for new collaborations and funding sources