If you have any questions, please contact Nirmal Sigtia: n.sigtia(at)cgiar.org
The International Water Management Institute (IWMI) is inviting applications for a Climate Change Adaptation specialist to work as a Postdoctoral Fellow in the CGIAR Research Program in Climate Change, Agriculture, and Food Security (CCAFS).
The Post-Doctoral fellow will be responsible for research and developmental activities on scaling out climate smart technologies in South Asia, and for developing a model for adaptation/mitigation prioritisation. This position will report to the Regional Program Leader of CCAFS South Asia and will be based in the New Delhi Office of IWMI in India.
You will:
- Work with multi-disciplinary teams, including agricultural engineers, agricultural economists, biologists, and hydrologists to develop and apply tools/methodologies to scale-out climate-smart agriculture in South Asia;
- Conduct research on prioritizing adaptation/mitigation interventions using bio-physical and economic modelling tools;
- Raise the capacity of NARS systems in South Asia on climate change research and development; and
- Co-author journal articles and disseminate findings through different channels.
You must possess:
- Excellent written and spoken English;
- A PhD in Soil Physics, Agricultural Engineering, or related disciplines preferably with expertise in crop/hydrological models and their applications in solving developmental problems;
- The ability to handle and process large socio-economic and geospatial datasets;
- Good knowledge of GIS/RS and programming;
- The ability to run integrated modeling approaches such as hydro-bio-economic modeling,
- Experience in scaling out climate smart technologies;
- The ability to work in a team with people from different cultural and professional backgrounds; and
- Strong analytical skills and a learning attitude
- Willingness to travel.
It would be useful if you have:
- Work experience in any South Asia countries;
- Knowledge of climate change adaptation policies and adaptation prioritization in agriculture;
- Understanding of climate-smart practices, such as nutrient management, water management, carbon management, agro-advisories, insurance and weather forecasting; and
- Sound knowledge of statistics, research methods, and field surveys.
If you have any questions, please contact Nirmal Sigtia: n.sigtia(at)cgiar.org
Please submit your applications through the IWMI job page by March 09, 2014.
This is an internationally recruited position with a competitive tax-free* salary and benefits package, which includes a housing allowance, transport, education, shipping assistance, annual home leave and health insurance package. Postdoctoral scientists are appointed on fixed two-year contracts.
* Tax-free salary and benefits are paid in US dollars. The employee is responsible for any taxes assessed by their country of citizenship or permanent residence.