About the job
CIMMYT is an innovative, non-profit international organization dedicated to addressing the challenges of tomorrow through agricultural science. Our mission is to enhance the quantity, quality, and reliability of production systems for staple crops such as maize, wheat, triticale, sorghum, and millets. We achieve this through strong partnerships, particularly in the Global South, ultimately improving the livelihoods and resilience of millions of resource-poor farmers while striving for a sustainable and inclusive agrifood system.
We are currently seeking a dynamic, self-driven, and results-oriented individual for the role of Assistant Station Manager.
Objective: To effectively coordinate agronomic research management activities at the Agua Fria Research Station, optimizing human and capital resources to meet program objectives while enhancing efficiency and minimizing operational costs.
Location: CIMMYT’s research station in Agua Fría, Puebla.
Main Responsibilities:
- Assist the Station Manager in overseeing the agronomic management of research plots, implementing best practices to ensure optimal plant growth and compliance with industry standards.
- Coordinate pollination and data collection for nurseries and trials.
- Support the Station Manager in assessing staffing requirements and managing the recruitment of temporary labor.
- Collaborate with the Station Manager to develop and implement a detailed planting calendar, ensuring timely execution of all planting activities.
- Organize and oversee harvest and post-harvest seed processing to ensure timely delivery of high-quality seed to research programs through effective workflow coordination and quality control.
- Work alongside the Station Manager to manage maize doubled haploid (DH) operations, ensuring high-quality DH lines are delivered to clients while maintaining rigorous quality standards and efficiency.
- Assume full station management responsibilities in the absence of the Station Manager, ensuring smooth operations, effective communication, and adherence to established protocols.

