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CIMMYT

Maize and wheat genetic improvement center

Ayudante de Investigación General

Life Sciences ResearchConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Primary-level education is the minimum educational requirement.
  • Previous experience is not required; experience is an advantage.
  • The role requires strong manual skills and initiative.
  • The selected candidate must demonstrate critical thinking, communication, teamwork, and customer orientation.

Responsibilities

  • Support seed cleaning.
  • Prepare the materials needed for planting.
  • Prepare soils in fields or greenhouses.
  • Plant assigned Unit seed using machinery and/or by hand.
  • Plant materials in fields or greenhouses.
  • Protect planted seeds or crops from birds and other rodents that may damage the crops.
  • Install irrigation equipment.
  • Assist with crosses, including emasculation and/or pollination, according to the immediate supervisor's instructions.
  • Assist with crop pollination and jiloteo.
  • Harvest Unit materials using machinery and/or by hand.
  • Remove leaves, thresh, or clean harvested material using machinery appropriate to the task.
  • Mill materials.
  • Prepare materials for separating and identifying seed, including envelopes, bags, and labels.
  • Update seed inventories.
  • Identify and classify materials.
  • Shell, clean, weigh, and package seed in envelopes or containers.
  • Clean green spaces or common areas to help maintain the Experiment Station facilities in suitable condition.
  • Perform support tasks required by the Unit according to the immediate supervisor's instructions.

Desired Qualifications

  • Previous experience is an advantage.

About the Company

CIMMYT

Maize and wheat genetic improvement center

CIMMYT is the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center that conducts crop research and capacity building to improve maize and wheat yields and livelihoods. Its work spans germplasm and crop research (maize and wheat), socioeconomics, sustainable intensification, and capacity building, funded through CGIAR and partners. Its products include improved seed, data and research outputs, and capacity-building services, delivered via seed orders, data repositories, and knowledge platforms. The center differentiates itself through a global network focused on maize and wheat improvements, combining genetics, agronomy, and socioeconomic analysis to support smallholder farmers and food security. The goal is to advance science-based solutions to boost productivity, resilience, and nutrition across regions in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$750K
Headquarters
Brazil
Founded
1966

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