Job Title: Line Development Maize Breeder (West Africa/Tropical Lowland)
Company: AgriSeed Co Nigeria Limited
Job Type: Full Time
Qualification: MBA/MSc/MA Phd/Fellowship
Experience: 5 years
Location: Kaduna, Nigeria
Job Field: Agriculture/Agro-Allied
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AgriSeed Co Nigeria Limited a joint venture Seed
Company offering high quality seed to enhance
Nigeria farmers and nation's productivity requires a
sound marketing professional to coordinate the
sales, extension and marketing functions of the SBU
aimed at bringing the highly productive seed to the
end user and creating the top of mind awareness for
the product across the maize growing belt of Nigeria.
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Job Description: – The objectives will be achieved by generating and
developing a pipeline of yellow maize inbred lines
and making hybrid combinations for advancement
and release in the tropical lowland environments in
western and central Africa. – This entails assessment of introductions,
implementation of crossing plans, selection
schemes and establishing the product testing
network in target regions of product deployment.
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Qualifications: – At least a M.Sc in Plant Breeding, A PhD will be an
advantage; Computer literacy – Ability to work both in a diverse research team and
independently is crucial – At least 5 years' experience working in a maize
breeding programme – Knowledge of tropical lowland germplasm and
product requirements will be an added advantage – Data analysis and result presentation – Communication skills are essential.
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