Postdoctoral
Fellowship in Biofortification for Developing Countries Students at
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) in Philippines 2013
Fellowship in Biofortification for Developing Countries Students at
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) in Philippines 2013
Study
Subject(s): Subject is biofortification.
Course Level: Scholarships is available for pursuing postdoctoral
degree.
Scholarship Provider: IRRI
Scholarship can be taken at: Philippines
Subject(s): Subject is biofortification.
Course Level: Scholarships is available for pursuing postdoctoral
degree.
Scholarship Provider: IRRI
Scholarship can be taken at: Philippines
Eligibility:
– PhD in plant breeding, genetics and related disciplines, with experience in
use of molecular tools
– Experience in rice breeding, genetics and molecular marker applications using
high throughput genotypic analysis; knowledge on biosafety regulatory
compliance; demonstrated competence in working in a multi-cultural environment;
– Good to excellent written and oral communication skills in English
– PhD in plant breeding, genetics and related disciplines, with experience in
use of molecular tools
– Experience in rice breeding, genetics and molecular marker applications using
high throughput genotypic analysis; knowledge on biosafety regulatory
compliance; demonstrated competence in working in a multi-cultural environment;
– Good to excellent written and oral communication skills in English
Scholarship
Open for Students of Following Countries:
Developing Country
Open for Students of Following Countries:
Developing Country
Scholarship
Description: The successful candidate will
help develop elite breeding lines/varieties with high micronutrient contents in
the polished rice grains. She/He utilizes molecular marker analysis for
candidate gene validation, trait improvement, and facilitates the process of
varietal development through confined and multi-location field trials in
collaboration with different partner institutions.
Description: The successful candidate will
help develop elite breeding lines/varieties with high micronutrient contents in
the polished rice grains. She/He utilizes molecular marker analysis for
candidate gene validation, trait improvement, and facilitates the process of
varietal development through confined and multi-location field trials in
collaboration with different partner institutions.
Roles
and Responsibilities– Conduct association studies and
others for the validation of candidate genes identified using different
segregating breeding materials, germplasm, and mapping populations using
high-throughput genotypic analysis and for selecting lines with high zinc and
iron in the rice grain
– Transcript analysis of high iron and zinc lines using gene panels of iron and
zinc homeostasis genes
– Work with the Golden Rice (GR) scientists and breeders in the conduct of the
molecular analysis of GR materials at IRRI
– Lead the breeding steps for the next generation Golden Rice varietal
improvement
– Work with the Genetic Transformation Laboratory (GTL) scientists in (a) the
biosafety aspect to conduct the confined field trial (CFT) to evaluate high
iron lead events (b) managing seed multiplication and transfer for
bioavailability trials, (c) the crossing of lead events to other genetic
backgrounds and (d) the transcript analysis using an iron and zinc
homeostasis-related gene panel for high iron and zinc lines
– Work with the HarvestPlus (HP) and GR scientists in the conduct of field
trials and assist in the production of the data required to secure appropriate
release approvals
– Assist in managing and reporting against the HarvestPlus and Golden Rice
budgets
and Responsibilities– Conduct association studies and
others for the validation of candidate genes identified using different
segregating breeding materials, germplasm, and mapping populations using
high-throughput genotypic analysis and for selecting lines with high zinc and
iron in the rice grain
– Transcript analysis of high iron and zinc lines using gene panels of iron and
zinc homeostasis genes
– Work with the Golden Rice (GR) scientists and breeders in the conduct of the
molecular analysis of GR materials at IRRI
– Lead the breeding steps for the next generation Golden Rice varietal
improvement
– Work with the Genetic Transformation Laboratory (GTL) scientists in (a) the
biosafety aspect to conduct the confined field trial (CFT) to evaluate high
iron lead events (b) managing seed multiplication and transfer for
bioavailability trials, (c) the crossing of lead events to other genetic
backgrounds and (d) the transcript analysis using an iron and zinc
homeostasis-related gene panel for high iron and zinc lines
– Work with the HarvestPlus (HP) and GR scientists in the conduct of field
trials and assist in the production of the data required to secure appropriate
release approvals
– Assist in managing and reporting against the HarvestPlus and Golden Rice
budgets
Scholarship
Application Deadline: 12/07/2012
Application Deadline: 12/07/2012
