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Consultancy announcement
Development of Molecular Breeding Support Software
The International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), is seeking a dynamic, innovative and self-motivated consultant to develop Molecular Breeding Support software. CIMMYT and its partners are engaged in Molecular Breeding programs worldwide. Essential to this work are user-friendly software tools that aid plant breeders managing phenotypic and genotypic data. The software will use the GCP Pantheon Platform (http://pantheon.generationcp.org) to query and integrate pedigree, phenotyping and genotyping data and where necessary will incorporate and employ R, C++ and Java libraries to analyze and visualize these data. The position is based at the Center’s headquarters near Texcoco, Mexico; about 45 minutes drive from Mexico City’s airport. The initial appointment is for six months after which the contact may be renewed on a yearly basis, when opportunity to work remotely from CIMMYT HQ will be possible.
Deliverables
- Improve existing use cases and develop new querying and analysis use cases in consultation with plant breeders
- Develop Graphical User Interfaces in SWT and JFace for querying, analysing and visualising molecular breeding data
- Integrate existing R, C++ and Java libraries for molecular breeding decision support in Eclipse RCP and the Bioclipse (http://bioclipse.net) framework
- Further development of visualisation tools for pedigree, phenotyping and genotyping data
We are seeking candidates with the following qualifications
- University degree (or equivalent experience) in computer science, biological sciences or related field
- At least two years full time experience in Java Programming
- Documented experience in developing SWT, JFace and Eclipse RCP/RAP applications
- Experience in database management and SQL queries
- Knowledge of open source APIs, such as Apache Commons and Hibernate, is desirable
- Experience in C++ and/or R programming would also be desirable
- Proficiency in written and verbal English
- Knowledge of Spanish would be advantageous
CIMMYT is an internationally funded, non-profit research and training organization affiliated with the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) and has an annual budget of approximately US$50 million. CIMMYT’s mission is to reduce poverty and enhance food security in the developing world by increasing the productivity, profitability, and sustainability of maize and wheat-based agricultural systems while protecting the natural resource base. The Center is a global leader in scientific research and training related to maize and wheat, and in biotechnology, socio-economics, and natural resource management research. These activities are conducted in partnership with national agricultural research systems, non-governmental organizations, and advanced research institutions, both public and private, in globally focused projects and programs. CIMMYT employs about 600 permanent staff and operates through decentralized partnership, with staff in 11 countries and projects and networks in many more.
CIMMYT is an equal-opportunity employer and strives for staff diversity in gender and ethnicity.
Please send via e-mail/fax your letter of application and CV/Resume (Including full contact information and relevant examples of your work) to:
Dr. Guy Davenport
(Reference 2009/CON 01)
Email: g.davenport@cgiar.org
We will accept applications until January 31, 2010 or until the consultancy position is filled.
December, 2009