ICARDA Post Doctoral Fellow Job Vacancy in Ethiopia 2026
Apply Now ICARDA Post Doctoral Fellow Job Vacancy in Ethiopia 2026 – ICARDA is inviting qualified and interested candidates to apply for the position of Post Doctoral Fellow. This vacancy is open for applicants who meet the required qualifications and experience. Interested job seekers are encouraged to apply before the deadline.
ICARDA is an international organization that has undertaken research-for-development for over four decades to provide innovative, science-based agricultural solutions that improve the livelihood resilience of rural dryland communities. Our non-profit solutions based on field-proven science are widely adopted across Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. We improve the lives of millions of smallholder dryland farmers.
ICARDA Post Doctoral Fellow Job Vacancy
- Job Title: Post Doctoral Fellow (PDF)
- Organization: International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA)
- Job Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- Posted Date: January 30, 2026
- Application Deadline: February 28, 2026
- Official Website: icarda.org
Main Responsibilities
- Jointly with the small ruminant team, contribute to the design, coordination and implementation of on-farm small ruminant methane emission recording protocols, data management and curation.
- Take a lead in regular statistical analysis of methane emissions and associated data to reveal trends and adjust data collection protocols to ensure scientific rigor.
- Support work package leads in preparation of workplans, progress reports, and other relevant project/program documents.
- Support the project coordinator in organizing and facilitating key project meetings with national and international partners to review progress and agree on specific action points to meet project objectives.
- Supervise and train technical assistants/field data collectors and provide technical backstopping to National Agricultural Research Systems (NARS) on methane emissions recording, management, and analysis.
- Keep up to date on developments relating to research on livestock methane emissions and small ruminant breeding through regular literature reviews and publish findings in peer-reviewed journals and conferences.
- Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability to work in remote field conditions in Ethiopia, India, Mongolia and Tunisia to establish and supervise methane measurements.
- Perform any other duties as required.
Qualifications & Requirements
- A PhD degree in animal science, animal breeding or related discipline.
- Experience with recording methane emissions in livestock in smallholder and pastoral livestock production system is mandatory together with an advanced knowledge of the various existing methods.
- Comprehensive knowledge of the design and implementation of on-farm experiments in smallholder and pastoral livestock systems in developing countries is a must.
- Experience in undertaking research in multi-location/multi country/multi smallholder settings will be a big advantage.
- Working knowledge of database management systems (e.g., SQL, NoSQL) and good skills in data management, analysis and reporting are essential.
- Strong programming skills in Python, R, or similar languages is essential.
- Good publication record in peer-reviewed journals is desirable.
- Good interpersonal skills and ability to work in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams, including communications with farmers and rural communities.
How to Apply
Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their resume to https://apply.workable.com/icarda/j/0FB9CA24D2/apply/ before February 28, 2026. For more details CLICK HERE.
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