Senior Scientist, Management of Agrobiodiversity in Humid Tropic System(湿热带生态系统农业生物多样性管理高级科学家)
Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences (YAAS), directly under the provincial government, was established in 1976 and financed by the government. Its predecessor is Yunnan Agricultural Sciences Research Institute, which was established in 1958 on the basis of the Southwest Institute of Agriculture and the Yunnan Agricultural Experiment Station. Being a multidisciplinary and comprehensive agricultural research institution, YAAS undertakes responsibilities of regional agricultural development goals of the nation, and overall, key, strategic research tasks of the province. Since its establishment, YAAS has made significant contributions to the sustainable development of agriculture and rural economy in Yunnan province. （云南省农业科学院是省政府直属全额拨款的事业单位，组建于1976年，其前身为1958年在西南农科所和云南农业试验站基础上建立的云南省农业科学研究所，是云南省省政府直接领导下的多学科、综合性农业科学研究机构，承担着国家农业区域性发展目标和省全局性、关键性、战略性重大农业科技问题的研究任务，是云南省的农业科研中心。建院30多年来，为云南农业和农村经济的可持续发展做出了重要贡献）
Bioversity International is a research-for-development organization working with partners worldwide to use and conserve agricultural and tree biodiversity for improved livelihoods, nutrition, sustainability and productive and resilient ecosystems. Bioversity International is a member of the CGIAR Consortium, a global research partnership for a food secure future. Bioversity International has more than 300 staff and scientists’ worldwide working with almost 700 partners. （国际生物多样性中心是一个研究与发展机构，与全世界合作伙伴一起，利用和保护农业和森林生物多样性，改善生计、营养和可持续性及丰产和有弹性的生态系统。国际生物多样性中心是国际农业磋商组织（CGIAR）联合体的成员，CGIAR是未来粮食安全的全球研究合作伙伴。国际生物多样性中心拥有300多名工作人员，在全球有700多个合作单位）
Purpose of Role （目的和作用）
As a member of the Agrobiodiversity and Ecosystem Service Programme, the incumbent will conduct research on use of agrobiodiversity in Humid Tropic System under the supervision of the East Asia Coordinator and the Focal Point of CRP1.2 – Humidtropics, Bioversity. The position will be based in Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences (YAAS), Kunming, China and managed by Biotechnology&Genetic Germplasm Institute,YAAS and Bioversity’s Sub-regional Office for East Asia, Beijing.（本职位是农业生物多样性与生态系统项目组成员，在东亚协调员和湿热带研究项目协调员的指导下，将开展湿热带农业生物多样性的利用研究。该职位将设在云南省昆明市云南农业科学院，归属云南省农业科学院生物技术与种质资源研究所和国际生物多样性中心东亚办事处管理）
The appointee will have the following responsibilities （本职位具有下列职责）：
Develop and lead primary research on the use of agrobiodiversity in humid tropic system with focus on the Mekong region, including Guangxi and Yunnan, China （发展和领导湿热带系统的农业生物多样性的利用研究，并把重点放在湄公河流域包括中国的广西和云南）；
· Identify and adopt practical options mainstreaming biodiversity into the agroecological intensification by integrating diversity, productivity and marketing components in farming system, particularly banana-based production system in the Mekong region （寻找和采用能够使生物多样性在农业生态布局中主流化的实践方法，把多样性、产量和市场结合到生产系统中，特别是湄公河流域的基于香蕉的生产系统）；
· Develop methodologies and institutional innovations for participatory assessment and management of agrobiodiversity for agroecological intensification and sustainable livelihoods （研发农业生物多样性参与性评价和管理的方法和制度创新，以促进农业生态布局和可持续生计）；
· Contribute to the assessment of research needs in management of agrobiodiversity in humid tropic system and develop project proposal in collaboration with partners, including other CGIAR centers, in the Mekong region （评估湿热带农业生物多样性管理方面的研究需求，与合作伙伴共同撰写项目建议报告，包括CGIAR和湄公河流域国家的合作伙伴）；
· Build partnerships on the conservation and use of agricultural biodiversity with scientists, practitioners and other stakeholders including CGIAR centers, and NGOs in the Mekong region （在湄公河流域，与农业生物多样性保护和利用的科学家、推广人员和其他相关机构包括CGIAR有关中心和非政府组织等，建立广泛的合作关系）；
· Identify and lead the develop new funding opportunities including developing proposals and concept notes for the generation of financial and human resources to support the research agenda （寻找和主导新的资助机会，包括提出项目想法和撰写项目建议报告，以获取资金和人员方面的资助，支持相应的研究计划）；
· Develop scientific outputs on management of agricultural biodiversity in agroecological intensification, including the development of guidelines, publications in scientific journals（出产农业生物多样性管理方面的成果，包括制定指南、发表文章）；
· Contribute to other organizational and programmatic activities as and when required（完成单位和项目组交办的其他任务）。
Qualifications and competencies（招聘条件）:
Essential qualifications & competencies（必备条件）：
· PhD in Agroecology, Agroecosystem Science, Crop Breeding and Genetics, or Agronomy（具有农业生态学、生态系统科学、作物遗传育种或农学博士学位）；
· Strong statistical knowledge and experience in studies and analyses of household survey data（具有很强的研究和分析农户调查方面的统计学知识和经验）；
· At least 10 years of experience in research on agroecological systems, agricultural development, and/or cropping systems（具有至少10年从事农业生态系统、农业开发或种植系统方面的经历）；
报名方式：申请者请把申请资料（本人申请信、本人简历和三位封推荐人联系信息）通过邮件时发送下列地址：w.qi@cgiar.orggrace_tangting@163.com ）
Liaison persons: TANG Ting,Tel:86-871-65197903;ZHANG Zongwen,Tel:86-10-82108383（联系人：唐婷，电话：86-871-65197903；张宗文，电话：86-10-82108383）
Registration time: March 1, 2014 to March 20, 2014 (报名时间：2014年3月1日至3月20日)
Assessment and employing procedures （考核及聘用程序）:
1. Qualification assessment: candidates will be assessed by an open recruitment group consisted of experts of the Bioversity International and YAAS. (资格审查：由国际生物多样性中心和云南省农科院相关专家组成的公开招聘考核小组审查报名人员资格。)
2. Interview: candidates passed the assessment are required to state their favorable conditions, work plans and expected achievements to the recruitment group, and answer questions proposed. (面试考核：资格审查通过人员以答辩的方式对自身具备的条件，拟开展的工作及预期取得的成果进行陈述，并回答考核组专家的提问。)