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Scientist – Livestock GHG MRV and Circular Bioeconomy at International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)
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Nairobi 🇰🇪 Kenya
Posted 4 days ago (16 Oct 2026) Deadline: 16 Nov 2026 Updated 3 days ago
How to Apply
• Apply through the ILRI website at www.ilri.org
Job Description
The Scientist leads interdisciplinary research on livestock greenhouse‑gas emissions and circular bioeconomy solutions. Responsibilities include designing field and laboratory experiments, developing measurement methods, and generating data to improve emission factors. The role also provides scientific oversight of laboratory infrastructure and mentors technical staff.
Qualifications & Requirements
- • PhD or equivalent fellowship in agriculture, environmental science or related field
- • Minimum 10 years of relevant research experience
- • Proven expertise in GHG measurement and data analysis
- • Strong scientific writing, proposal development and project‑management skills
- • Ability to supervise and mentor technical staff and graduate students
- • Willingness to travel for fieldwork within Africa and internationally
Required Skills
Responsibilities
- • Lead interdisciplinary research on livestock GHG emissions and circular bioeconomy
- • Design, implement and analyse laboratory, on‑station and on‑farm experiments
- • Develop and validate measurement methods for enteric and manure emissions
- • Generate data to refine IPCC Tier 2 emission factors
- • Oversee laboratory quality, safety and technical staff, and publish research findings