RP26 - Scientist
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 11, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 16, 2026. CIMMYT scores B on the Alion truth index.
This vacancy is intended to identify and assess qualified internal and external candidates for CIMMYT’s Talent Roster. Successful candidates may be considered for future opportunities matching their experience, job family, level and location.
Inclusion in the roster does not constitute an offer or guarantee of employment. Opportunities arise according to project requirements, organizational priorities and the availability of donor funding. When a suitable position becomes available, CIMMYT will reconfirm the candidate’s interest and availability and may conduct a brief role-fit assessment before appointment.
About this Roster Position
Covers Associate Scientist, Scientist and Senior Scientist roles across CIMMYT's global research programs including wheat maize genetic resources dryland crops and sustainable agrifood systems.
Lead and grow a body of scientific research within a discipline or crop program with scope of independence resource mobilization responsibility and team leadership increasing at each level.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead scientifically coordinate and manage research investments within area of specialization
- Design and oversee high quality long term trials studying productivity soil quality water and nutrient use efficiency and pest and disease dynamics as relevant to discipline
- Publish in peer reviewed journals and translate research results into training materials and media formats reaching a broad audience
- Provide capacity building and technical backstopping to national agricultural research systems and public private partnerships
- Lead multidisciplinary research in collaboration with national and international partners
- Mentor junior staff including Post-Doctoral Fellows and Associate Scientists at senior tier
- Communicate research results to scientists policymakers media and farmers
- Generate bilateral and multilateral funding particularly at senior tier
- Manage project budgets and research teams with scope increasing by seniority
- Where the role includes people leadership, demonstrated experience managing and developing teams will be assessed, with the expected scale and complexity increasing by level.
Requirements
- PhD in a relevant scientific field required such as Plant Breeding Genetics Agronomy Soil Science Plant Pathology or Entomology
- Associate Scientist requires PhD level entry with some relevant experience
- Scientist typically requires 5 or more years of research experience in the discipline
- Senior Scientist requires 8 or more years including a strong publication record and demonstrated program leadership
- Willingness to spend considerable time away from home across multiple countries and cultures
- Build and lead a growing research team as seniority increases progressing from supervising field and lab staff at entry tier to directing a multi person research group at Senior Scientist
Benefits
CIMMYT offers an attractive remuneration package and support for continuous professional development. In addition to the provisions of the Mexican Labor Law our package of benefits includes year-end bonus (40 days), vacation premium (56%), life and medical insurance, supermarket coupons, savings fund, social Mexican benefits (IMSS, SAR / Infonavit).