{"id":14104,"date":"2023-05-31T16:57:45","date_gmt":"2023-05-31T20:57:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/132.236.156.160\/cuccap\/?p=14104"},"modified":"2023-06-02T10:40:09","modified_gmt":"2023-06-02T14:40:09","slug":"world-vegetable-center-seeks-cucurbit-breeder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/132.236.156.160\/cuccap\/2023\/05\/31\/world-vegetable-center-seeks-cucurbit-breeder\/","title":{"rendered":"World Vegetable Center seeks Cucurbit breeder"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The World Vegetable Center (WorldVeg) is a non-profit, autonomous international agricultural research center<br \/>\nwith headquarters in Taiwan and five regional offices around the globe. WorldVeg conducts research and<br \/>\ndevelopment programs that contribute to realizing the potential of vegetables for healthier lives and more resilient<br \/>\nlivelihoods.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-thumbnail aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/avrdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/%E6%9C%AA%E5%91%BD%E5%90%8D.png\" alt=\"world vegetable center logo\" width=\"279\" height=\"64\" \/><br \/>\nWorldVeg is seeking a Vegetable Breeder to join the center. The position will be based at the WorldVeg Research and Training Station in Kamphaeng Saen, Thailand, and will report to the Principal Plant Breeder &#8211; Cucurbits.<\/p>\n<h2>Responsibilities<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Develop pumpkin, bitter gourd, and luffa cultivars for multiple market segments targeting smallholder farmers in tropical regions.<\/li>\n<li>Conduct field, greenhouse, and laboratory experiments for developing elite climate smart cucurbit lines and F1 hybrids that combine disease resistance with superior fruit quality, high yield, and nutritional value.<\/li>\n<li>Gradually take over the lead of the WorldVeg cucurbit breeding program.<\/li>\n<li>Strengthen WorldVeg research and breeding consortia and coordinate multi-environment field trials in cooperation with public and private sector partners.<\/li>\n<li>Contribute to building capacity at WorldVeg and partners in the use of breeding methods, plant breeding software, and data management.<\/li>\n<li>Develop project proposals to raise funds for the WorldVeg breeding program, manage research projects and prepare reports.<\/li>\n<li>Foster teamwork, leading a team of research assistants and field workers and ensuring a cohesive working environment.<\/li>\n<li>Strengthen and nurture the Center\u2019s relationships with the host institution Kasetsart University and WorldVeg partners.<\/li>\n<li>Organize or actively participate in field days, workshops, and training events, welcome visitors, interns, and scientists, and promote WorldVeg as an \u2018Open Science Center\u2019.<\/li>\n<li>Publish research in peer-reviewed journals.<\/li>\n<li>Perform any other duties as required by the needs of the Center and as directed by the supervisor.<br \/>\nRequired qualifications, experience, and specific competencies:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Education<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Ph.D. degree in plant breeding or related discipline<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Experience<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Vegetable breeding<\/li>\n<li>Hands-on experience in cucurbit breeding is a plus.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Competencies<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Strong skills in genetics, statistics, and experimental design<\/li>\n<li>Strong communication skills in spoken and written English<\/li>\n<li>The candidate should enjoy working with multidisciplinary teams in a multicultural and multinational<br \/>\nenvironment and with collaborators from the public and private sectors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>The Reward:<\/h2>\n<p>This is an Internationally Recruited Staff (IRS) position with competitive pay and benefits. The initial appointment<br \/>\nis for three years and may be extended depending on the performance of the incumbent and the availability of<br \/>\nresources.<\/p>\n<p>The candidate we hire will embody WorldVeg\u2019s Five Core Values:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Dedication to Innovation and<br \/>\nKnowledge Sharing<\/li>\n<li>Supports the conduct of world-class science, respects ethical<br \/>\nstandards, and is committed to sharing results in a transparent<br \/>\nmanner.<\/li>\n<li>Commitment to Impact Aspires to achieve positive, tangible, and lasting impact<br \/>\ncontributing to Sustainable Development Goals.<br \/>\nCommitment to Partnerships Believes in the value of partnerships to advance research for<br \/>\ndevelopment.<\/li>\n<li>Respect for People Respect the diversity of gender, culture, ethnic origin, religion,<br \/>\nage, beliefs, and views.<\/li>\n<li>Respect for the Environment Strives to minimize its environmental impact and to introduce<br \/>\ngreener technology and practices.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>How to Apply<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Applicants should submit a letter of application explaining their suitability for and interest in the position along<br \/>\nwith a curriculum vitae, a recent passport-size photograph, names, and addresses (including telephone\/e-mail)<br \/>\nof three referees, and date of availability to <a href=\"mailto:human.resources@worldveg.org\">human.resources@worldveg.org<\/a> on or before 30 June 2023. The<br \/>\nposition will remain open until it is closed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Read more about Cucurbit breeding on the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/avrdc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">World Vegetable Website<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/avrdc.org\/pumpkin-cucurbita-moschata\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pumpkin (<i>Cucurbita moschata<\/i>)<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/avrdc.org\/rda-cucurbit-germplasm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RDA Cucurbit germplasm<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/avrdc.org\/training-in-all-things-cucurbit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Training in all things cucurbit<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"fusion-post-content-container\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/avrdc.org\/cucurbit-connection\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cucurbit connection<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WorldVeg is seeking a Vegetable Breeder to join the Center as a Scientist specializing in Cucurbit Breeding.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"quote","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[241],"tags":[408,700],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/132.236.156.160\/cuccap\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14104"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/132.236.156.160\/cuccap\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/132.236.156.160\/cuccap\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/132.236.156.160\/cuccap\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/132.236.156.160\/cuccap\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14104"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"http:\/\/132.236.156.160\/cuccap\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14104\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14146,"href":"http:\/\/132.236.156.160\/cuccap\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14104\/revisions\/14146"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/132.236.156.160\/cuccap\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14104"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/132.236.156.160\/cuccap\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14104"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/132.236.156.160\/cuccap\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14104"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}