About the job
CIMMYT is a pioneering non-profit international organization committed to addressing pressing global agricultural challenges. Our mission focuses on enhancing the quantity, quality, and reliability of production systems for staple crops such as maize, wheat, triticale, sorghum, and millets. We leverage applied agricultural science to uplift the livelihoods of resource-poor farmers, particularly in the Global South, through robust partnerships. As a core CGIAR Research Center, we are dedicated to reducing poverty and improving food security and natural resource management.
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Position Overview
We invite applications from highly qualified and enthusiastic individuals for the role of Assistant Research Associate, situated at our Southern Africa Office in Harare, Zimbabwe. This position is exclusively open to Zimbabwean nationals with exemplary academic backgrounds. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in assisting scientists with the execution of maize breeding trials and nurseries, as well as managing data effectively to facilitate CIMMYT’s projects aimed at developing resilient, multi-stress tolerant maize varieties that yield genetic improvements at the farm level.

