Research Assistant (IIAR)

International Industry and Agriculture Innovation Research Center

International Industry and Agriculture Innovation Research Center (IIAR) at International College, Maejo University (MJU-IC), Chiang Mai, Thailand, seeks a passionate, detail-oriented Research Assistant to aid our project by conducting wet lab works, farming, and summarizing results. You will also work with other lab students on the team who can help bring your expertise into their papers as they complete them for publication in academic journals. Ultimately, you will be responsible for managing multiple tasks but understand when one is more important than another to finish on time.

Project knowledge

Seed dormancy parameters, such as germination, physical dormancy, physiological dormancy, morphological dormancy, morphophysiological dormancy, secondary dormancy, hormonal regulation, stratification, scarification, seed coat impermeability, molecular analysis, dormancy mechanisms

Responsibilities

1. Maintain quality standards to preserve the integrity of data and findings.

2. Analyze data using various statistical methods.

3. Write reports to summarize data and the implications of the results.

4. Prepare PowerPoints, write proposals, review, and research publications.

Requirements and skills

1. Proven work experience as a Research Assistant or similar role

2. Excellent administrative skills

3. Knowledge of research methods

4. Ability to work under pressure.

5. Excellent time management skills

6. Excellent communication and writing skills in English

Eligibility Criteria

1. Students with agricultural and science backgrounds are preferred.

2. Student level (Final year graduates, Master, and PhD candidates)

3. Duration (3 to maximum 6 Months) between September 2024 to February 2025.

4. International students are welcome to apply (Applicable for all nationalities)

Benefits:

1. Successful interns will receive experience letters and certificates.

2. Invitation Letter for Visa Application.

3. Funding (Monthly allowances are provided: THB8000)

4. Experience working with diverse international students and laboratories.

5. Coauthors in publications in led projects.

6. Recommendation for future studies.

Application Process:

1. Interested candidates can submit their CVs (Single PDF) online submission at the following link: https://prakashbhuyar.com/openings

2. The qualified candidates will be called for an online interview, and the committee's decision will be final.

Deadline for application: 15 September 2024 (CLOSED)

For further questions (No application), contact Dr. Prakash Bhuyar: prasadmbhuyar@gmail.com, prakash@mju.ac.th

Master Scholarship: TICA-TIPP (Fully Funded)

Thailand International Cooperation Agency: Thailand International Postgraduate Programme

Dear Students,

Our research group (Organic Agriculture Management) @ Maejo University (MJU), Chiang Mai, Thailand, is currently seeking for Master students to participate in the following research schemes funded by Thailand International Cooperation Agency (TICA) under Thailand International Postgraduate Programme (TIPP) fellowship (Fully funded: Travel, Tuition fees and Monthly allowances).

Number of Scholarships: Depending on TICA and the academic institution (Master only)

Thailand International Postgraduate Programme (TIPP) was introduced in 2000 as a framework in providing postgraduate scholarships for developing partners. Believing that knowledge sharing is an important pillar of South-South Cooperation, TIPP offers opportunities for Thailand and its partners to exchange their experiences and best practices that would contribute to long-term and sustainable development for all.

Aiming at sharing Thailand’s best practices and experience to the world, the AITC training courses and the TIPP scholarships focus on development topics of our expertise which can be categorized under five themes namely; Food Security, Climate Change, Public Health, other topics related to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and “Sufficiency Economy Philosophy” or SEP which Thailand is proud to introduce as the highlighted theme. SEP has been added with an aim to offer an insight into our home-grown development approach which is the key factor that keeps Thailand on a steady growth path towards sustainable development in many areas.

SUFFICIENCY ECONOMY PHILOSOPHY

Thailand’s Home-Grown Approach to Sustainable Development

1. Sufficiency Economy Philosophy (SEP) was introduced in 1974 by His Majesty the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej. SEP is an approach for sustainable development which espouses moderation, reasonableness and prudence as a development framework based on knowledge and virtue. The Philosophy attaches great importance to human development at all levels and emphasizes the need to strengthen the community’s capacity to ensure a balanced way of life and resilience, with full respect for the environment.

2. SEP shares ultimate common principles and objectives with SDGs, seeking to eradicate poverty and reduce inequality as a means to achieve sustainable development, and strike the right mindset towards the balance among three dimensions of sustainable development.

3. The concept of SEP aligns with many goals and targets across the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, some of the more prominent applications of the SEP in our sustainable development endeavor include poverty eradication, food security, sustainable economic growth, sustainable industrialization and sustainable consumption and production. As an approach and mindset framework, SEP can be applied with all 17 SDGs and therefore could support and complement the successful implementation and realization of the 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development.

4. Over the recent years, Thailand has been able to share with the international community the application of SEP, our home-grown approach to sustainable development. A number of bilateral and trilateral “SEP for SDGs” partnership programs has been fostered especially with developing countries. In addition to the said schemes, TICA is now offering a number of training fellowships and scholarships on the SEP.

Interested candidates can contact (Single PDF: CV) Dr. Prakash Bhuyar: prasadmbhuyar@gmail.com, prakash@mju.ac.th for more details

Students with Agriculture backgrounds and a good publication track record are preferable.

Master of Science in Organic Agriculture Management: Sufficiency Economy Philosophy (SEP)

International students are welcome for Master's positions. (List of Eligible countries)

Guidelines for application: (Link)

Online Application: (Link)

Application deadline: 15 March 2023

For more information visit us here: (Link)

Research Internship Seekers

Information

Dear Students,

My research group (Organic Agriculture Management Research Lab) @ International College, Maejo University (MJU-IC), Chiang Mai, Thailand, is currently accepting research internship applicants at the Maejo University (Self Funded).

Students with interest in the following topics are most welcome.

1. Green House Management

2. Organic Agriculture Management

3. Cannabis Science

4. Algal mass cultivation for energy

5. Zero waste tech (waste to energy), bio-circular economy

6. Biotechnology aspects in organic agriculture

Eligibility Criteria:

- Students with Agriculture and Science backgrounds are preferable.

- Students level (Final year graduates, Master and PhD candidates / Exchange Students)

- Funding (self-funded by the candidate; no flight tickets, accommodation and allowances are provided)

- Duration (1 to 3 Months; Exchange students duration may change)

- International students are welcome to apply (Applicable for all nationalities)

- Invitation Letter for Visa Application is Provided.

- Successful interns will receive experience letters and certificates from the MJU-IC.

Interested candidates can contact with (Single PDF: CV) to Dr. Prakash Bhuyar: prasadmbhuyar@gmail.com, prakash@mju.ac.th for more details