Readvertisement - Barley Breeder

Reports to: Program Leader – SRP2: Climate-Smart Crops
Location: Rabat, Morocco

Purpose of the position

IICARDA seeks a visionary Barley Breeder to lead its globally recognized barley improvement program. ICARDA’s barley breeding program serves farmers across dryland production systems, where barley is essential for food, feed, and market products such as malting. The Barley Breeder will be responsible for delivering improved barley germplasm adapted to stress-prone environments with high and stable yields, tolerance to biotic and abiotic stresses, and superior end-use quality.

The selected candidate will apply state-of-the-art breeding approaches, including genomic selection, speed breeding, high-throughput phenotyping, and modern biometric designs, to maximize genetic gain. The position requires the capacity to manage staff, foster national and international partnerships, secure funding, and ensure ICARDA barley lines are widely adopted ...