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JOBS- 2 PhD Researchers - Uzbekistan Proj., Ctr. for Development Research, Bonn
Posted by: Sandra Staudenrausch <sandra.staudenrausch@uni-bonn.de>
1) Vacancy Announcement
PhD Researcher
Enhancing water productivity in rice through raised-bed planting and
water-saving irrigation in Khorezm, Uzbekistan
ZEF (Center for Development Research), Bonn, Germany
Department of Ecology and Natural Resource Management
Description:
The PhD researcher will conduct PhD research as part of ZEF's
long-term interdisciplinary research project on sustainable land and
water use in that the Khorezm province, which is part of the Amu Darya
basin, Aral sea region (full project title Economic and Ecological
Restructuring of Land and Water Use in the Khorezm Region
(Uzbekistan): A Pilot Project in Development Research)
http://www.khorezm.uni-bonn.de/).
Flood-irrigated rice is an indispensable component of cropping systems
in the Khorezm region due to cultural, economic and agronomic reasons.
Introduction of conservation agriculture practices such as raised-bed
planting and residue retention combined with water-saving technologies
have the potential to improve rice water productivity.
The PhD researcher will investigate and quantify the impacts of
raised-bed planting, residue retention, continuous furrow irrigation,
and alternately submerged-nonsubmerged irrigation on rice growth and
yield formation, soil salinity, and crop water productivity of in
rice-wheat cropping systems.
Tasks:
- Setting up and management of field experiments
- Collecting plant and soil data
- Quantifying crop irrigation requirements and water saving
potentials of alternative irrigation technologies
- Active participation in project activities
Requirements:
- Masters degree in agronomy, biology, soil science or equivalent
- Experience in design and conduct of crop/soil field experiments
- Excellent data management and computer skills
- Fluency in English
- Ability to work in an interdisciplinary team
- Skills in crop/soil simulation modeling are desired
- Ability to communicate in Russian or Uzbek languages would be an asset.
Start and duration:
October 2007 for three years
Duty station:
- During crop growing season: Khorezm province, Uzbekistan
- Otherwise: Bonn, Germany
In case of equal suitability female candidates will be preferred.
Interested candidates should submit via email one PDF file including a
letter of interest, CV and relevant documents to:
Dr. Ahmad M. Manschadi
University of Bonn
Center for Development Research (ZEF)
Walter-Flex Str. 3
53113 Bonn, Germany
Phone: +49 228/73-4926; Fax: +49 228/73-1889
Email: manschadi[at]uni-bonn.de
Applications will be accepted until 15 September 2007 or until a
suitable candidate is identified.
2) Vacancy Announcement
PhD Researcher
Impact of conservation agricultural practices on productivity and
resource-use efficiency of irrigated cotton-based systems in Khorezm,
Uzbekistan
ZEF (Center for Development Research), Bonn, Germany
Department of Ecology and Natural Resource Management
Description:
The PhD researcher will conduct PhD research as part of ZEF's
long-term interdisciplinary research project on sustainable land and
water use in that the Khorezm province, which is part of the Amu Darya
basin, Aral sea region (full project title Economic and Ecological
Restructuring of Land and Water Use in the Khorezm Region
(Uzbekistan): A Pilot Project in Development Research)
http://www.khorezm.uni-bonn.de/).
Conservation agriculture (CA) is a concept for agricultural crop
production that strives to achieve acceptable profits together with
high and sustained production levels while concurrently conserving the
natural resource base. CA is based on minimising soil disturbance by
reduced or zero-tillage, retaining crop residues on the soil surface,
and diversifying crop rotations.
The PhD researcher will investigate and quantify the impacts of CA on
crop productivity, soil fertility, secondary soil salinity, and water
productivity in an irrigated cotton-wheat-summer crop rotation in
Khorezm. In particular, the interactions between crop residue
retention and dynamics of soil water and salinity will be quantified.
Tasks:
- Setting up and management of CA trials
- Collecting plant and soil data
- Evaluating the impact of CA on crop growth and development,
water-use efficiency and soil salinity
- Active participation in project activities
Requirements:
- Masters degree in agronomy, biology, soil science or equivalent
- Experience in design and conduct of crop/soil field experiments
- Excellent data management and computer skills
- Fluency in English
- Ability to work in an interdisciplinary team
- Skills in crop/soil simulation modeling are desired
- Ability to communicate in Russian or Uzbek languages would be an asset.
Start and duration:
October 2007 for three years
Duty station:
- During crop growing season: Khorezm province, Uzbekistan
- Otherwise: Bonn, Germany
In case of equal suitability female candidates will be preferred.
Interested candidates should submit via email one PDF file including a
letter of interest, CV and relevant documents to:
Dr. Ahmad M. Manschadi
University of Bonn, Center for Development Research (ZEF)
Walter-Flex Str. 3
53113 Bonn, Germany
Phone: +49 228/73-4926; Fax: +49 228/73-1889
Email: manschadi[at]uni-bonn.de
Applications will be accepted until 15 September 2007 or until a
suitable candidate is identified.
Sandra Staudenrausch
Assistance Khorezm Project
Zentrum fuer Entwicklungsforschung (ZEF)
Center for Development Research
University of Bonn
Walter-Flex-Str. 3
D-53113 Bonn
E-mail: sandra.staudenrausch@uni-bonn.de
Tel.: 0049 228 73-1917
Fax: 0049 228 73-1889
Uzbekistan Project Homepage: http://www.uni-bonn.de/khorezm
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