Job Title: Research Technician (2-year renewable contract)
Location: Ibadan
Organisation: International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)
Sector: International Non-Profit Research-For-Development (R4D) Organization
Duties:
Successful candidate will among other things perform the following:
• Compile list of nutrient enriched hybrids and inbred lines and take stock of seeds available in the cold store
• Participate in the preparation, packaging and dispatch of local, regional and international trials involving nutrient enriched varieties, hybrids and inbred lines
• Arrange nutrient enriched breeding materials in the cold stores in good order to facilitate easy retrieval during seed preparation.
• Prepare requested seeds of nutrient enriched parental lines of hybrid, synthetics and other genetic materials for shipment to partners, research institutions and advanced research laboratories
• Supervise casual labour during seed preparation, planting, pollination and harvesting.
• Ensure protection of seed production fields and making sure they are free from weeds
• Perform my other duties assigned by the Senior Research Technician, Research Associate and the Scientist.
Qualification and Experience:
• Minimum of ND in Agriculture and at least four (4) years working experience in similar research areas.
• The ideal candidate must demonstrate the ability to work independently and should be able to work extra hours.
Remuneration:
• We offer highly competitive salary with equally attractive fringe benefits and excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.
Method of application:
Interested applicants should forward their applications with a detailed curriculum vitae, the names and addresses of three professional referees (including telephone, fax and e-mail addresses, if available), evidence of current remuneration package and photocopies of credentials, to the address below:
Personnel Manager,
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture,
PMB 5320, Oyo Road,
Ibadan,
Nigeria.
Please complete our online application form using this link: IITA Career Portal.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Deadline: 17 January 2012.
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