Research Assistant II
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Company Details
Industry:
Non-Profit Organization Management
Website:
http://www.icipe.org/
Description:
International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe) is a pan-African Centre of excellence in research for development and capacity building in insect science and its applications. Its mission is to help alleviate poverty, ensure food and nutritional security and improve the overall health …
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Job Details
Job Type:
Full Time
Workplace Type:
On-site
Qualification:
Diploma
Job Experience:
Mandatory
Job Location:
Nairobi County, Kenya
Closing Date:
Undisclosed
Salary:
Undisclosed
Other Pay:
Benefits
Job Category:
Agricultural
Job Description
Overall Purpose of the Job
- The successful candidate will support implementation activities under workstream 1, the semiochemical sub-component, contributing towards the optimisation and validation of existing semiochemicals and traps, development of new semiochemicals for RPW management, and the mapping, monitoring and management of insecticide resistance.
Specific duties
The successful candidate is expected to:
- Support standard operating procedures (SOPs) and methods development in pesticide residue analysis, volatile and essential oil compound profiling, trace metal detection, and food safety testing for palms, their weevil pests and related substrates.
- Collect and analyse essential oils, volatile organic compounds and pesticide residues from palm species, palm weevils, and related substrates using GC, GC-MS, LC-MS-QTOF.
- Assist in conducting experiments and collecting accurate, and reliable data to support research activities on palm pests, and advance project goals.
- Contribute to the drafting of manuscripts, reports and other technical publications.
Requirements/ qualifications
- Diploma in Agronomy, Natural Resources, Organic Chemistry or a related field from a recognised university.
- At least 6 months in experimental design, data collection, lab and field bioassay setup and conduction.
- At least 2 years in undertaking routine chemical analysis a relevant institution.
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