Research Officer I Job. NGO Jobs In Kenya.

Overall Purpose of the Job

To assist in carrying out laboratory bioassays with insect pests and parasitoids, entrainment of volatiles from companion plants, integration of vegetable push-pull with insect frass fertilizer, and data recording of laboratory and field experiments.

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Responsibilities

• To carry out bioassays with crucifer vegetable pests and pests’ parasitoids.
• To carry out vegetable push-pull cropping system integration with insect frass fertilizer
• To assist in companion plants volatile collection and chemical analysis.
• To carry out pesticide residue analysis in vegetables grown under agroecological production systems.
• Assist in insect rearing, data collection and analysis from both laboratory and field experiments.
• Assist in field establishment and training of farmers on vegetable agroecological production systems.
• To publish scientific papers, reports and brochures on vegetable agroecological production systems

Requirements/Qualifications

• BSc. in Agriculture/Agronomy/Biology.
• At least 2-year experience in a relevant area.
• Experience working on cropping systems like vegetable push-pull cropping systems.
• Experience working in an international organization in a similar position.

Other Desirable Attributes

• Proficient skills in chemical analysis using GC-MS/GC-EAG.
• Proficient in using MS Word and Excel for data entry.
• Good skills in laboratory bioassays and field collection of plants and insect samples.
• Previous work experience on vegetable push-pull cropping systems’ interactions with pests and their natural enemies.

Reporting

This position reports to the Research Scientist.

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