SC Agro Sr Coordinator

Job description

Responsibilities

Main Purpose
·  Ensuring World Class Plant Protection Standards are being maintained at the facility (Tissue Culture Lab; Green Houses & Cold Store)
·  Ensure Long term & Short-term testing of Potato Germplasm by periodic evaluation by DNA finger printing (PCR/RT PCR) and virus tests via ELISA of all the clones to maintain genetic purity and health.
·  Ensuring proper evaluations of all disease samples & Genetic Purity from facility as well as seed production & commercial fields from different potato geographies.
·  Ensure disease free environment by implementing sanitation protocol in all operational area of mini-tuber production viz., TC Lab, Hardening Chamber, Green Houses & Cold store.   Accountabilities
 Ensuring world class Plant Protection Standards are being maintained at the facility (TC Lab, Harding Chamber, Green Houses & Cold Store.
·  Execute Protocols and SOPs of Plant Protection inside Tissue Culture Lab; Hardening; Green     Houses & Cold Store.
·  To maintain high quality storage conditions and ensure that harvest from each variety is stored at proper conditions Ensure Long term & Short-term conservation of germplasm by periodic DNA finger printing and virus tests via PCR/RT PCR & ELISA of all the clones to maintain genetic purity and health.
·  Coordinating with CPRI for DNA Finger Printing & ELISA testing of in-vitro plantlets (germplasm) & different stages of mass multiplication as per protocol & SOP.
·  In-house PCR / RT PCR testing of germplasm; sub-cultures & in-vitro plantlets in TC Lab, Hardening Chamber & Green Houses. Ensuring proper evaluations of all disease samples from facility as well as seed production & commercial fields from different potato geographies:
·  Sample collection from Hardening; Green House & commercial field for disease identifications with help of latest pathological tools & techniques.
·  Recommendation on the basis identification & MIC technique.
·  Analyze results and report submission People :
 
Contributing towards effectiveness of own department:
·  Participating actively in team meetings to analyze short falls, problems, concern areas with others and developing action plans.
·  ​​Implementing training programs for facility & commercial teams on Genetic Purity & Disease identification & Management.
·  Understanding, supporting, and resolving problems of team members
·  Developing and maintaining service orientation in the department
·  Providing inputs to the manager in developing the AOP. Learning continuously and upgrading own abilities:
·  Seeking feedback from team members and seniors.
·  Reflecting on own competencies and possible gaps.
·  Setting learning goals
·  Monitoring implementation of these goals
·  Continuously updating knowledge from external environment. \"#Locations : Zahura, India \"
Qualifications

Key Skills/Experience Required
·  Education: MSc (Ag), Plant Pathology/Biotechnology or PhD in same discipline.
·  Functional Experience: Approx 3-5 years of Lab/Field experience on crop protection research.
·  Language: English, Hindi & Punjabi.
·  Experience of dealing with Research institutes & SAU.