Research Officer—Farm Structures and Storage Engineer

Job Description

Requirements

• Applicants should hold an Honor’s Bachelor’s Degree in Agricultural Engineering or BSc Biosystems Engineering plus a Master’s Degree in Agricultural Engineering
• A PhD in the field of agricultural engineering is an added advantage
• Three (3) years relevant experience gained from a busy research environment

Responsibilities

• Conduct research studies on technological, ergonomic and socio-economic aspects of farm production tools, implements and machinery
• Design, specify materials and produce working drawings and blue prints to aid in IP applications, fabrication of farm production tools, implements and machinery.
• Guide the fabrication of the designed prototypes of farm production tools, implements and machinery in conformity with acceptable quality standards and social factors
• Plan and conduct experiments for evaluating the designed and fabricated prototypes of farm production tools, implements and machinery
• Conduct data analysis, report writing, and produce research publications and dissemination materials
• Develop annual research activities, budgets and workplans in the area of farm tools, implements and machinery
• 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, extension workers, etc) in different aspects of farm tools, implements and machinery.
• Disseminate proven farm tools, implements and machinery to uptake pathways for adoption and scaling up
• Prepare and submit technical and periodic reports in the research area of farm tools, implements and machinery
• 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.