QAQC Engineer

The InternationalPotato Center (CIP) is seeking a proactive and responsibleconsultant with high level of commitment and expertise to (i)collect pest and disease infestation data in field trials duringcultivation period, and in harvested tubers after harvest, (ii)statistically analyze collected data and write a report of ourPotato Project in

About theproject: GIZ is funding aproject in Bihar to generate environmental and social benefits ofpotato zero tillage with rice mulch through on farm and on stationfield One of the benefits may be reduced pest and disease attacks,but to determine that it is required to collect data on pest anddiseases on experimental For this we are seeking a student tocollect and document the data and analyze results under supervisionof CIP local and headquarter

This consultant will be based inPatna, Bihar and coordinate directly with the Senior Research

Deliverables:

1. Data collection onpest dynamics from ZT potato based agronomic and demonstration
   
2. Compilationand tabulation of
   
   

Requirements

Qualifications/specialskills

• Degree:Post-graduation in Agriculture/Horticulture/plantprotection
  
• Specialty:Agricultural Science, Plant Pathology, Entomology, Lifescience
  
• Expertiserequired: Plant protection
  
• Experience infield work preferably onpotato
  
• Expertise inexperimental design related to pest and disease dynamics, datacollection, analysis,
  
• Experience oftechnical reporting with advance level knowledge of MSoffice
  
  

Benefits

Expectedduration andconditions:

• This consultancycontract is for 2 months with the possibility of
  
• The payment is afixed and consolidated
  
• The venue for Interview will be informed only to theshortlisted
  
  

Qualifications/special skills Degree: Post-graduation inAgriculture/Horticulture/plant protection Specialty: AgriculturalScience, Plant Pathology, Entomology, Life science Expertiserequired: Plant protection Experience in field work preferably onpotato Expertise in experimental design related to pest and diseasedynamics, data collection, analysis, Experience of technicalreporting with advance level knowledge of MS office

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