Pathogen Elimination & Post-Entry Quarantine Specialist

Job Description

The
International Potato Center (CIP) seeks a Pathogen Elimination & Post-Entry
Quarantine Specialist for CIP’s Genebank to ensure the phytosanitary integrity, safe conservation and long-term
availability of potato, sweetpotato, and
Andean roots and tuber crop germplasm by leading pathogen elimination, post
entry quarantine, in vitro introduction, conservation support, safety
duplication activities and quality management systems.

About the role: ThePathogen Elimination & Post-Entry Quarantine
Specialist will be based at the CIP Headquarters and supervise activities
related to germplasm acquisition and pathogen elimination in in vitro plants.

Requirements

What are we looking for?

·Master's degree in Plant Pathology, Biology, Agronomy, or a
related discipline.

·At least six (6) years of relevant professional experience in
germplasm health, in vitro conservation, pathogen elimination, or other
activities related to genebank management.

·Demonstrated expertise in:

oISO/IEC 17025 and Quality Management Systems (QMS);

ogenetic resources conservation and management;

ogermplasm health and phytosanitary procedures;

olaboratory information and data management systems;

opathogen elimination techniques, including thermotherapy and
meristem culture.

·Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

·Excellent written and spoken English.