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The Organization
The World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) is supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR), generates science-based knowledge about the complex role that trees play in agricultural landscapes and uses its research to ensure that policies and practices benefit the poor and the environment. Our vision is an 'agroforestry transformation' in the developing world—a massive increase in the use of trees on landscapes by smallholder rural households to ensure security in food, nutrition, income, health, shelter and energy, and a regenerated environment. Headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, the World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) conducts research in 23 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America.
The Position:
The World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) is seeking a PhD Student from Kenya or East Africa to engage in the following research activities:
1. Measurement of GHG fluxes in a controlled environment (greenhouse, pots) with different application rates and types of biochar (which will be generated with a newly developed cook-pyrolysis stove);
2. Analysis of C dynamics in pot and field experiments with δ13C analysis and incubation trials;
3. Modelling of GHG dynamics of the pot and field experiments;
4. Possibly measurement (and modelling) of GHG emissions in a micro-catchment where biochar is being applied at the farm level.
The successful applicant will have:
1. MSc in agriculture, forestry, soil science or environmental sciences with strong natural science background
2. Competence working with trace gases is strongly desirable
3. Experience in modeling work (i.e. able to understand and modify source code) is strongly desirable
4. Demonstrable inclination to research work or academics
Terms of Offer
ICRAF will offer a stipend of USD 13,200 per annum, subject to annual review. All operational costs directly related to the research work will be fully covered by ICRAF. There is possibility of the successful candidate spending some time at Cornell University, USA.
ICRAF is an equal opportunity employer and offers a collegial and gender-sensitive working environment, believes that diversity promotes excellence, and strongly encourages applications from qualified women. The scholarship will be for a period of three (3) years expected to commence in the 1st quarter of 2011.
Applicants are invited to send a one page cover letter illustrating their suitability for the above position against the listed person specification with detailed curriculum vitae plus names and addresses of three referees, including telephone, fax numbers and email addresses. All correspondence should be addressed to the Hellen Ochieng or Rita Mulinge World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF), P.O. Box 30677, Nairobi, Kenya OR via email: h.ochieng@cgiar.org or r.mulinge@cgiar.org and should indicate “PhD Student Search” on their application letters and email submissions.
Applications will be considered until 15 November 2010 or until a suitable candidate is identified and selected.
Only short-listed applicants meeting the above requirements will be contacted.
We invite you to learn more about us at:
http://www.worldagroforestrycentre.org
