Climate change impacts rice production through exacerbated and more frequent climate extremes. At the same time, rice fields are a large emitter of greenhouse gases (GHGs). Technologies that reduce the carbon footprint of rice and increase the resilience of rice-based systems exist, but uptake of such technologies is often slow.
Responsibilities:
Manage the design, implementation and execution of research activities in the field of agro-environmental science with an emphasis on GHG emissions from rice-based agricultural systems
Support the implementation of the MRV pilot sites to ensure quality of activity data, a well-managed database, and smooth operation of an MRV system
Support the design, development and pilot of measurement, reporting and verification (MRV) tools for rice in Thailand
Conduct GHG assessments on different spatial scales through thorough data gathering and analysis
Support monitoring and evaluation of GHG mitigation measures with the help of GHG calculation tools
Contribute to other project activities such as workshops, meetings and capacity-building events
Contribute to research communication in a broad range of research products, such as peer-reviewed journals, communication materials, reports, policy briefs and presentations for national and international conferences
Coordinates with IRRI staff and stakeholders in the implementation of research activities
Align with internal and external stakeholders to effectively manage the implementation of the experiments and other related research studies
Regularly consult and coordinate with supervisors, project partners and collaborators to ensure smooth execution of research studies
Develop and sustain partnerships and nurture effective relationships with various international and NARES partners and key government partners
Provide capacity building in terms of GHG measurement, analysis, interpretation and QA/QC to partners
Elevate project results to outcomes and integrate results and lessons learnt in other projects
Timely submission of high-quality reports, papers, articles, posters, databases, graphics and slide decks for publications and presentations in the local and international events
Proactively provide recommendations for new processes and/or improvements to secure efficient performance.
Requirements:
Master’s degree in agronomy, environment, sustainable natural resource management, and/or related fields with at least 3 years’ experience in relevant research.
Experience in agronomic research and strong analytical skills
Knowledge around climate change impacts on rice and greenhouse gas emissions in agriculture
Good oral and written communication skills, including report writing and presentation skills in English
Excellent interpersonal skills, motivated and curious, with interest to work collaboratively in a multi-cultural team
Strong character, multitasking person and able to work independently and under pressure
Pro-actively generating creative, practical approaches to overcome challenging situations
