Research Officer – Farm Structures and Bio Systems Engineering

Job Description

Requirements

• A BSc in Agricultural Engineering or BSc Biosystems Engineering Plus an MSc in Agricultural Engineering, Civil Engineering with a bias in rural agriculture structures or Biosystems Engineering from a recognized institution.
• A PhD in the field of agricultural engineering is an added advantage
• Three (3) years relevant experience gained from a busy research environment
• Must be registered with the engineering professions body with a current license.

Responsibilities

• Conduct technological, ergonomic and socio-economic studies in farm structures and storage technologies, systems and methods
• Design, specific materials and produce working drawings and blue prints to aid in IP applications, fabrication of new farm structures and storage technologies, systems and methods for different crops, animals, poultry and other categories of livestock
• Guiding the fabrication of the designed prototypes of new farm structures and storage technologies and systems in conformity with acceptable quality standards and social factors
• Plan and conduct experiments for evaluating the designed and fabricated prototypes of new farm structures and storage technologies, systems and methods
• Enforce occupational health and safety in workshops and construction sites
• Conduct data analysis, report writing, and produce research publications and dissemination materials
• Develop annual research activities, budgets and work plans in the area of farm structures and storage technologies
• Develop project proposals to secure funding for research and development in line with the institute’s strategic plan and government development frameworks
• Train stakeholders (famers, fabricators, rural artisans, processors, extension workers, etc) in different aspects of new farm structures and storage technologies, systems and methods.
• Disseminate proven farm structures and storage technologies, systems and methods to uptake pathways for adoption and scaling up
• Prepare and submit technical and periodic reports in the research area of farm structures and storage technologies
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Director General NARO, or Director of Research NARL and or Program Leader/Officer In-charge of the agricultural engineering research centre.