The International Potato Center (CIP) is seeking a Research Assistant with a high level of commitment to support the head of Plant Pathology Laboratory with the coordination and implementation of activities related to molecular testing at the laboratory.

The Center
: CIP is a not-for-profit international agricultural research-for-development organization with a focus on potato, sweetpotato, and Andean roots and tubers. Its vision is of roots and tubers improving the lives of the poor. CIP is dedicated to achieving food security, improved well-being, and gender equity for poor people in root and tuber farming and food systems of the developing world. CIP works with partners to contribute high quality science, technology, and capacity strengthening for sustainable science-based solutions. CIP is headquartered in Lima, Peru, with staff and activities in over 30 locations across Asia, Africa, and Latin America. CIP is a member of the CGIAR Consortium. CGIAR is a integral agriculture research partnership for a food secure future.



Its science is carried out by the 15 research centers who are members of the CGIAR Consortium in collaboration with hundreds of partner organizations.

The position
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This position will be based in Lima, Peru (La Molina) and will report to the Coordinator of Plant Pathology Laboratory. The selected candidate will coordinate and conduct activities that are carried out at the Laboratory on a daily basis.

Key Responsibilities
- Extraction of total nucleic acids and siRNAs and libraries preparation from samples of potato/sweetpotato and ARTCs (Andean roots and tuber crops).
- Continue with the scheme of validation of PCR & RT-PCR for the detection of ARTCs viruses. Identification, analysis and solution of inconsistencies to conclude the validation process.
- Bioinformatic analyses of sequencing data of potato and sweetpotato germplasm samples for sRSA routine testing
- Bioinformatic analyses of sequencing data of ARTCs for validation of sRSA testing

📌 -32 Research Assistant (Lima)
🏢 International Potato Center (CIP)
📍 Lima