- Resource Type National Recruited Staff (NRS)
- Region HQ
- Date Opened 09/04/2026
- Job Type Full time
- Industry Research and Development
- State/Province Lima

Job Description
The International Potato Center (CIP) isseeking a Research Assistant with a high level of commitment to support the head of Plant Pathology Laboratory with thecoordination and implementation of activities related to molecular testing atthe laboratory. The Center : CIP is anot-for-profit international agricultural research-for-development organizationwith a focus on potato, sweetpotato, and Andean roots and tubers. Its vision isof roots and tubers improving the lives of the poor. CIP is dedicated toachieving food security, improved well-being, and gender equity for poor peoplein root and tuber farming and food systems of the developing world. CIP workswith partners to contribute high quality science, technology, and capacitystrengthening for sustainable science-based solutions. CIP is headquartered inLima, 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 globalagriculture research partnership for a food secure future. Its science iscarried out by the 15 research centers who are members of the CGIAR Consortiumin collaboration with hundreds of partner organizations. The position: 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 carriedout 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 sequenci

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