Job Description
Job Grade: KR8
Job Reference Number: KALRO/RES/SCE/II
Duties and Responsibilities
i. Collecting and collating research data;
ii. Compiling and generating simple field and laboratory reports;
iii. Administering research questionnaires;
iv. Laying out experimental trials;
v. Administering experimental protocols and schedules;
vi. Maintaining laboratory and field notebooks;
vii. Participating in outreach activities;
viii. Keeping accurate reports of work undertaken;
ix. Ensuring the safety of research data;
x. Complying with Standard Operating Procedures.
Job Requirements
i. Have a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in any of the following disciplines: Biochemistry; Chemistry; Botany; Zoology; Physics; Agriculture; Environmental Science; Natural Resource Management; Animal Health and Production; Agriculture Education and Extension; Crop Improvement and Protection; Molecular and Cellular Biology; Applied Biology; Agribusiness Management; Agricultural Economics; Agricultural Engineering; Animal Science; Dairy Technology and Management; Horticulture; Food Science and Technology; Land Resource Planning and Management; Soil, Water and Environmental Engineering; Range Management; Agroecosystems and Environment; Veterinary Medicine; Agrometeorology; Microbiology; Biotechnology; Biometrics; Statistics, Applied Statistics; Crop Protection; Sociology; Anthropology; Gender; Nutrition and Dietetics; Agriculture Modelling; Informatics or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
ii. Fulfill the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya;
iii. Have a certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution;
iv. Possess good communication and interpersonal skills;
v. Have good analytical skills; and
vi. Be a Team player.