MSc Graduate Fellow - Genetic diversity forage spp collections (Four Positions)

Job Title

MSc Graduate Fellow - Forage Genebank Team

Organisation

International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)

Location

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

About the Role

The fellows will work on genetic diversity studies of forages, gain knowledge and practical skills on plant genetic diversity study and genetic data analysis. They will work with a multidisciplinary team on conservation, distribution, and characterization of forage genetic resources.

Responsibilities

• Literature review on genetic resource conservation and diversity assessment of forage crops.
• Analyse genotyping data and write summary for presentation and manuscript.
• Report and MSc thesis writing.
• Draft an article for journal publication and poster for presentation.

Requirements

• MSc student who has finished course work and ready to start Thesis project.
• BSc Degree in Plant Science, Horticulture, Plant Genetics, Plant breeding, Plant Biotechnology, Biological Sciences, or related field.
• Experience in molecular genetics, quantitative genetics or bioinformatics.
• Experience with R statistical software for genetic data analysis is an advantage.
• Good working knowledge of MS Office packages.
• Experience contributing to writing reports and journal publications.
• Ability to work independently, multi-task and meet tight deadlines.
• Proficiency with written and spoken English.

Fellowship Duration

7 months

Terms of Appointment and Benefits

Monthly stipend, medical insurance, research expenses, co-supervision, and capacity development opportunities.

How to Apply

• Cover letter expressing interest and motivation.
• CV with three referees.
• Academic qualification certificates/transcripts.

Applications must be submitted by 9 June 2026.

Job Reference

REF: ILRI MSc/GF/LGNFR/02/2026