Postdoctoral Fellow: regional-scale abiotic stress in rice production
in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa

The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) is seeking a
Postdoctoral Fellow to contribute to work on the analysis of
regional-scale abiotic stress in rice production in South Asia and
sub-Saharan Africa. The incumbent will use remote sensing and/or
simulation modeling tools to characterize spatial and temporal
patterns of the effect of drought stress and other abiotic stresses on
rice production. This information should be helpful to refine
breeding, selection, and dissemination of abiotic stress-tolerant rice
varieties.

Applicants must have a PhD in crop simulation, climatology, hydrology,
physical geography, agricultural sciences, or a related field. It is
desirable that candidates have a good understanding of agricultural
production systems and advanced skills in one or more of the following
areas: ecological modeling, computer programming, statistics, GIS, and
remote sensing. Candidates should also have a strong record of
publications in international peer-reviewed journals, be fluent in
English, and have good communication skills.

Applicants should send via email a comprehensive curriculum vitae and
names and email addresses of three referees to:
Ms. Selene M. Ocampo
Officer-HR Coordination
International Rice Research Institute
DAPO Box 7777
Metro Manila, Philippines
Tel: (63-2) 891-1292/580- 5600
Fax: (63-2) 580-5699
Email: IRRIRecruitment@ cgiar.org
Applications will be accepted until 1 May 2008 or until a suitable
candidate is identified.