About NACCRI:
National Crops Resources Research Institute (NaCRRI) is one of the six National Agricultural Research Institute (NARIS) under the policy guidance and co-ordination of the National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO). The National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO) is the apex body for guidance and coordination of all agricultural research activities in the national agricultural research system in Uganda.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Intuitively review the activities in the value chain of oil palm in Uganda and worldwide to identify challenges and opportunities for plant physiology research
Review the literature on oil palm to internalize the relevance of oil palm physiology
Carry out experiments in appropriate environment; collect, analyze, and interpret data and submit relevant reports.
Conduct Studies to understand the availability of land and atmosphere related resources, and their effect on growth and development of the oil palm crop
Conduct studies to determine the factors that affect the availability levels of the resources over the crops life cycle
Determine any relationships between the physiology of the crop and any other crop phenomena such as germination, flowering, fruit ripening, pollination, sex differentiation , diseases, pests, quality and quantity of palm oil
Conduct studies to understand how environmental stresses like drought, salinity, pollutants and high and low temperatures affect oil palm crop productivity.
Study any relationships between the management practices and physiological processes in the oil palm
Identify for procurement equipment and instruments for laboratory and field use in physiological studies
Establish linkages with other players /stake holders that will enhance the successful implementation of the various technology generation and dissemination research activities
Share study results through farmer feedback workshops, training workshops and sessions, conferences, seminars, brochures, newsletters, journals, reports, media, field days and agricultural shows.
Offer training to farmers, extension personnel, university students and interested parties on oil palm production.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The Crop Physiologist should possess a Master’s Degree in Crop Science or Biological Science with a bias in Crop Physiology and with at least three years working experience.
The ideal candidate should demonstrate that s/he has adequate knowledge related to crop physiology, should possess good skills in experimental design, data collection, analysis, interpretation and report writing, and willing to be a member of a multidisciplinary team of scientists handling diverse roles on improving oil palm productivity.
The Possession of a PhD is an added advantage.
Age: Below 45 years
How to Apply:
All interested persons with the above requirements should send their hand-written applications together with a detailed curriculum vitae giving day-time telephone numbers and names and addresses of 3 (three) referees as well as copies of professional certificates and testimonials to:
The Director, National Crops Resources Research institute, P.O. Box 7084, Kampala, Uganda
Deadline: 31st March, 2015 by 5:00 PM