Associate Breeder - Rice

Associate Breeder - Rice

1. Collection, cataloguing and conservation of germplasm
2. Development of superior lines with traits of commercial importance
3. Work closely with the Technology Deployment Team for Trait Introgression for commercially important traits using Marker Assisted Selections ( MAS)
4. Development of superior hybrids suitable for different market segments
5. Coordinate with testing teams for conduct of different stage trials in the targeted environments
6. Data management for LDB program and trials
7. Statistical analysis for decision making for product advancements
8. Coordinate with all stakeholders for commercialization of hybrids
9. Seed chain management for commercial and pre-commercial hybrids
10. Liasion with National & International Institutions

We need someone with at least 5-6 years’ experience in Rice  breeding

Qualification : Ph.D / M.Sc(Ag) – Plant Breeding & Genetics or M.Sc (Botany/Biotechnology) with 7-8 years of experience