Djouher GAAD

055-392-1801
d.gaad@crbt.dz • https://www.linkedin.com/in/djouher-gaad-541b4b2a/
National Research Center for Biotechnology (www.crbt.dz). PO Box E73/UV N°03, Ali Mandjli,
Constantine

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
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I hold PhD degree in crop sciences with 10 years of relevant experience:

• I have an excellent Knowledge in agronomy, genetics, plant breeding, in vitro tissue culture,
molecular markers and statistics.

• I have an excellent written and oral communication skills;

• I am able to work in a variety of environments and with diverse groups of people.

WORK EXPERIENCE
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Research associate, Mar 2012 - Present

National Research Center for Biotechnology • Constantine

Research associate, National Research Center for Biotechnology (C.R.Bt),

Constantine-Algeria. From March 14, 2012 until now. Number of Hours Worked per
Week:40
a. Conduct project related to Cowpea (Vigna Unguiculata) drought tolerance improvement
through biotechnological approaches. The approach consisting on use of wild relative (V.
spontana) spices to identify, isolate and sequencing of drought tolerance genes.
b. From September 2013 to July 2016: Leader of project related to marker-assisted selection
based breeding of lentil for lodging and Fusarium resistance and high nutritional quality. The
research project was developed in collaboration with a private company from seed production
sector and has as objective the development of new variety of lentil that have improved
resistance to lodging and Fusarium wilt with high nutritional value, by combining both
conventional and marker assisted selection approaches.

Agronomist Jan 2006 - Dec 2007

Agricultural Extension Services • Tizi Ouzou

During my working as Agronomy engineer, I was responsible for helping farmers to discern
the best ways to plant, harvest, and cultivate the plants, regardless of the climate and develop
methods to control weeds and pests to keep crops disease-free. Sometimes, I worked overtime
because of the nature of agricultural projects. In addition, address problems that may come up
in rural construction projects. Develop better farming practices and find effective solutio ns for
the food and farming industry. If there is a problem with a crop, I spend several hours
examining the crop, looking for signs as to whether there is a sign of disease, an insect
problem, a weed issue or even a problem with the soil. Then compare and research scientific
 journals and reference books as well as speak with my peers in order to pinpoint the cause and
find a solution. In addition, I make presentations and speeches and present the ideas to
farmers who can use the information for their own harvests. I also spend a lot of time
traveling and meeting with farmers, working with them to improve crop efficiency and
looking at any problems the farmer may be experiencing. Conduct educational programs that
provide farmers or farm cooperative members with information that can help them improve
agricultural productivity. Counsel and educate farmers and agriculturalists on latest farming
issues and techniques. Number of Hours Worked per Week:40.

Customer Service Adviser Mar 2005 - Dec 2005

Algerian Water Agency • Ouacif

Keeps management informed by submitting activity and results reports, such as daily call
reports, weekly work plans, and monthly and annual territory analyses. In addition, I was
involved in resolves customer complaints by investigating problems, developing solutions,
preparing reports, and making recommendations to management. Number of Hours Worked
per Week: 40

EDUCATION
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National course
National Research center for Biotechnology
Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) applied in agriculture
October 2022

International course
Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Zaragoza
Predictive breeding tools for intensive and sustainable production under climatic change scenarios

January 2022
Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Zaragoza
Exploitation of cereal genomic diversity for crop improvement under climate change

October 2022
Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Zaragoza
Genomic Prediction and Selection in Plant Breeding course.

International training October 2019

Centre de Recherche en Economie Appliquée pour le Développement (CREAD) Alger
Integrated impact assessment and designing of Mediterranean Agricultural systems in Dry Regions

Short-term training in Bio-statistics and data processing December 2018

Centre de développement humain : Formation et Consulting Alger
Short-term training in Bio-statistics and data processing;

Advanced Course October 2017

Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Zaragoza Zaragoza
Advanced Course in Breeding and Agronomy for improving sustainability and quality of grain legume
crops
SKILLS
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_Ability to work in a multicultural environment. Positive attitude in sharing work

responsibilities;
-Strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to lead and work in teams as well as develop a
close and effective working relationship with partners;
- Ability to travel extensively;
-Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft packages and electronic communication.
-Analyze, report, and present datasets using different statistics and genomic software.
-Initiate, conduct and complete laboratory, greenhouse, and field research experiments.
-Analyze and scientifically assess plant breeding in laboratory and field trials and select the
best varieties.
-Effective oral and written ability to present information, numerical data and publish scientific
findings.
- I accept with pleasure the challenges and goals that my employer could assign me, with
good ability to work under high pressure, so as to solve problems efficiently and achieve the
goals set by the company and my work group.

PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS
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• Postdoctoral Researcher

AWARDS AND HONOURS

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Visiting Scientist 2014

I was invited to pursue collaborative research for up to six months at North Dakota State
University. This experience gives me an important opportunity to form international links with
colleagues while raising the profile of my home country in the field of plant breeding.
2016

Short -term Visiting Scientist at ICARDA. Biotechnology Unit, CRRA, INRAM, Rabat,
Morocco (https://www.icard.com/).
2019
Short-term Visiting Scientist at Julius Kühn-Institut (JKI), Federal Research Centre for
Cultivated Plants (Germany).

MERITS IN TEACHING AND PEDAGOGICAL COMPETENCE

Jan 2019 – Now: Teaching biostatistics course at Mentoury Constantine University, to
undergraduate students.

From 2019-Now: Supervision of Master and Bachelor Students.

Serve as an Editorial board member for some journals, like Journal of new
Science, Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution Journal.