Agriculture Research and Innovation Centre - Research Asst (Crop Screening Devt)
Core
Conduct R&D on green leafy vegetable growth, screen crop varieties, and develop heat-tolerant Amaranthus under controlled environments.
Role type
Research Assistant in plant breeding and controlled environment agriculture
Builds
Heat-tolerant Amaranthus varieties and research data on crop growth mechanisms
Domain
Agriculture, Plant Science, Controlled Environment Agriculture
Required skills
plant biotechnology, plant breeding, plant physiology, controlled environment agriculture, hydroponics, substrate cultivation, statistical analysis, biochemical analysis, data visualization
Preferred skills
urban agriculture, commercial farm operations
Technologies
climate rooms, statistical tools, biochemical analysis equipment
Responsibilities
Conduct climate-room experiments to evaluate variety growth; plan and prepare plant samples for biochemical analyses; analyze data and prepare research reports; coordinate farm trials with industry partners; manage procurement of materials and equipment.
