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Title | Post-Doctoral Fellow – Mitigation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions |
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Vacancy number: PD/MGHG/07/2013 Base salary dependent on skills and experience – from USD 35,000 per annum with an attractive international benefits package (tax free*). The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) works to enhance the roles livestock play in pathways out of poverty in developing countries. ILRI is a member of the CGIAR Consortium, a global research partnership of 15 centres working with many partners for a food-secure future. ILRI has two main campuses in East Africa and other hubs in East, West and southern Africa and South, Southeast and East Asia. www.ilri.org. CGIAR is a global agricultural research partnership for a food-secure future. Its science is carried out by 15 research centres that are members of the CGIAR Consortium in collaboration with hundreds of partner organizations. www.cgiar.org. The Position: ILRI seeks to recruit a post-doctoral fellow to strengthen the greenhouse gas mitigation team at Livestock Systems and the Environment (LSE), due to increasing demand from CRP 7 to measure emissions of greenhouse gas emissions from livestock in smallholder systems. Responsibilities:
Essential Skills and Qualifications will include:
Post location: The position will be based in Nairobi, Kenya. Position level: Post-doctoral Scientist (4A). Duration: 2 years with the possibility of renewal, contingent upon individual performance and continued funding. Terms of appointment: ILRI offers a competitive international remuneration and benefits package which includes: Medical insurance for staff and dependents, Life insurance, Education allowance for children, Housing allowance, Baggage Allowance, Home leave, Annual holiday entitlement of 30 days+public holidays. *Benefits are tax free subject to compliance with tax regulations of country of citizenship. Applications: Applicants should submit a cover letter and curriculum vitae which includes a list of publications and the names and addresses (including telephone and email) of three referees who are knowledgeable about the applicant’s professional qualifications and work experience. The position title and reference number: PD/MGHG/07/2013 should be clearly indicated in the subject line of the cover letter. All applications to be submitted online on our recruitment portal: http://ilri.simplicant.com on or before 21 August 2013. To find out more about ILRI visit our website at http://www.ilri.org To find out more about working at ILRI visit our website at http://www.ilri.org/ilricrowd/ ILRI is an equal opportunity employer. |