1.Breeding Nursery and Trial Operations

• Establishment and Maintenance: Assist in setting up crossing blocks and breeding nurseries for dryland crops, ensuring timely land preparation and layout for seed multiplication, trials, demo plots, and field experiments, sowing and ensuring good germination of materials.
  
• Pollination Techniques: Produce the required number of seeds and crosses by conducting pollination using various emasculation techniques such as hand, polythene, and chemical methods specific to dryland crops.
  
• Sample Collection: Collect tissue samples (leaf punch and/or seed chip) following established protocols.
  
• Assist in laying out the DCP and VACS demo field for planting and experiments.
  
• Assist in implementing safe and effective agronomic practices such as thinning, weeding, irrigation, scouting for pest and diseases and harvesting.
  
• Assisting in conducting weekly field scouting and keeping records of pest and diseases spotted.
  
• Assisting in the implementation of occupational health and safety protocols performs any other relevant duties that may be assigned by the research associates from time to time..
  

2. Seed Inventory and Preparation

• Inventory Management: Maintain organized seed packets/seed storage containers in the cold room and seed preparation areas, always keeping work areas clean and orderly.
  
• Assisting in the maintenance of the DCP and VACS demo and keeping the cold room clean and neat.
  

3. Data Collection

• Assist in field data collection from crossing blocks, breeding nurseries, and trials using digital devices, adhering strictly to data collection procedures.
  
• Integrity: Uphold the highest standards of integrity and honesty in all data collection activities.
  

4. Supervisory and Safety Responsibilities

• Team Supervision: Assist in supervising casual workers, maintaining detailed records, and ensuring adherence to safety protocols.
  
• Communicate DCP demo and cold room issues and concerns promptly to the Research Associates.