Manager Vegetable Research

Job Context

BRAC Seed and Agro Enterprise, a flourishing wings of BRAC Enterprises. It focuses on supplying quality agricultural inputs, appropriate production and post-harvest technologies to enhance production and reduce post-harvest losses to optimise the profit of poor and marginal farmers.

Job Responsibilities

Set up a research objectives which are consistence to consumer demand & organizational benefits.

To prepare yearly research action plan according to research objectives & yearly budget. Directing & implementing of the approved research plan.

Taking necessary steps for ensuring of approved research plan of vegetable crops as well as monitoring & evaluating of ongoing research activities.

To provide technical support to vegetable research team for development of desirable varieties which is except by customers.

To ensure required best quality nuclear, breeder & foundation seed of all parents and confirm genetic purity.

Taking initiative to build up liaison the seed production & marketing for collection market demand of the client as well as collection of new technology from different research institutes.

Supervising, monitoring and evaluating of all research activities.

Staff development through field visiting, organizing counseling, training, monthly meeting, workshop etc.

Prepare the periodic, annual research report and germplasm collection from different local sources.

Employment Status

Full-time

Educational Requirements

The candidate should have MS/ MSc degree in Genetics and Plant Breeding, but basic degree must be Bachelor of Science in Agriculture with minimum CGPA 2.50 or 2nd division/ class or equivalent result in all academic examinations from any approved institution.

Experience Requirements

At least 7 year(s)

Additional Requirements

Age at most 35 years

Having the background of Genetics & Plant Breeding with minimum 7 years of experience in the R&D, Product Development & Evaluation Sector.

Job Location

Gazipur (Gazipur Sadar)

Salary

Negotiable

Compensation & Other Benefits

Festival Bonus: 2

Health & Life Insurance, Festival Bonuses, Compulsory Contributory Provident Fund, Gratuity and others