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ITA is an international non-profit agricultural research-for-development (R4D) organization established in 1967, governed by a Board of Trustees, and supported primarily by CGIAR. Our R4D is anchored on the development needs of tropical nations. We work with partners to enhance crop quality and productivity, reduce producer and consumer risks, and generate wealth. We have more than 100 internationally recruited scientists from about 35 countries and 900 nationally recruited staff based in variousstations across Africa. Please visit http://www.iita.org/ for more information onIITA

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture seeks suitable Nigerian Nationals for the positions below at the Institute’s Headquarters in Ibadan and Zaria.

30th July 2013

Position Position/Responsibilities
Qualification, Experience and Skills

Research Supervisor (Field)
Ibadan

2 year renewable contract


• Assist set up and conduct field experiments including all aspects of data collection

• Serve on teams for determination of dry matter content, cyanogenic content, post harvest physiological deterioration and root mealiness

• Co-supervise field laboratory in the use of I-check™ for determination carotenoids content in Ibadan and mobile laboratory at outstations

• Maintain laboratory standard operating procedures, equipment such as iCheck device and all its accessories.

• Supervise and lead harvest teams specializing in sampling and laboratory determination of carotenoids

• Assist training students on Industrial Attachment, National Youth Service Corps and other partner institutes

• Organize and supervise general field activities

• Assist in distribution of labour and allocation of daily responsibilities

• Perform any other duty as may be assigned by the supervisor


• B.Sc/HND in Crop Production, General Agriculture, Horticulture or related discipline from a reputable university/college/polytechnic
• Minimum experience of 3 years in a similar position
• Basic knowledge of crop management operations
• Good time management skills.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks and work under pressure
• Team player


Research Supervisor (Laboratory)
Ibadan

2 year renewable contract
• Assist set up and conduct field experiments including all aspects of data collection

• Serve on teams for determination of dry matter content, cyanogenic content, post harvest physiological deterioration and root mealiness

• Co-supervise field laboratory in the use of I-check™ for determination carotenoids content in Ibadan and mobile laboratory at outstations

• Maintain laboratory standard operating procedures, equipment such as iCheck device and all its accessories.

• Lead electronic data collection and maintenance of records in the field laboratory

• Supervise and lead harvest teams specializing in sampling and laboratory determination of carotenoids

• Supervise arrangements for display of cassava products to showcase breeding activities when needed for tours, farmer field days and programmes outside IITA

• Assist training students on Industrial Attachment, National Youth Service Corps and other partner institutes

• Assist in distribution of labour and allocation of daily responsibilities

• Perform any other duty as may be assigned by the supervisor

• B.Sc/HND in Bio Chemistry, Microbiology, General Agriculture, or related discipline from a reputable university/college/polytechnic

• Minimum experience of 3 years in a similar position

• Basic knowledge of crop management operations

• Good time management skills.

• Ability to perform multiple tasks and work under pressure



Research Supervisor
Ibadan


2 year renewable contract
• Lead and supervise set up and conduct field experiments including all aspects of data collection
• Assist coordination and supervision of hybridization, seed processing, packaging, labeling, distribution and storage of botanic seeds
• Supervise teams for determination of dry matter content, cyanogenic content, post harvest physiological deterioration and root mealiness
• Assist training students on Industrial Attachment, National Youth Service Corps and other partner institutes
• Supervision of general field activities and multiplication of cassava genotypes including at outstations Mokwa, Ilorin and Abuja
• Organize and supervise labour distribution and allocation of daily responsibilities
• Collect and collate field data for the data entry team the analyst.
• Prepare the weekly plan for all field workers and technicians
• Prepare protocols for each field activity and supervise implementation of the protocols.
• Perform any other duty as may be assigned by the supervisor • B.Sc/HND in Crop Production, Statistics, General Agriculture, Horticulture or related discipline from a reputable university/college/polytechnic

• Minimum experience of 3 years in a similar position


• Basic knowledge of crop management operations

• Good time management skills.

• Ability to perform multiple tasks and work under pressure



Research Supervisor
Zaria



2 year renewable contract
• Supervise outstation trial establishment, maintenance, data collection and submission to the cassava database manager.

• Assist in training of farmers in Mokwa and other Northern outstation.

• Preparation of weekly plan for all field workers and technicians in Zaria and other Northern outstations.

• Supervise teams for determination of dry matter content, cyanogenic content, post harvest physiological deterioration and root mealiness at outstations

• Organize multiplication of cassava genotypes for outstations

• Assist training students on Industrial Attachment, National Youth Service Corps and other partner institutes

• Assist other IITA cassava scientists in conduct of on-station and on-farm trials

• Participate in cassava field surveys

• Perform any other duty as may be assigned by the supervisor

• B.Sc/HND in Crop Production, Statistices, General Agriculture or related discipline from a reputable university/college/polytechnic

• Minimum experience of 3 years in a similar position

• Basic knowledge of crop management operations

• Good time management skills.

• Ability to perform multiple tasks and work under pressure



Research Technician II Ibadan

(Field)

2 year renewable contract

• Assist set up and conduct field experiments including all aspects of data collection

• Assist technicians and other support staff in data collection and delivery to the cassava database curator

• Assist in electronic data collection, entry and quality management of experimental data

• Serve on teams for pollinations, determination of dry matter content, cyanogenic content, post harvest physiological deterioration and root mealiness

• Support the unit by driving unit vehicles for transport of personnel, materials and supplies

• Assist in the multiplication of selected genotypes

• Assist with logistics, organization of displays for tours and demonstrations

• Assist training students on Industrial Attachment, National Youth Service Corps and other partner institutes

• Performs any other duty assigned by the supervisor

• Ordinary National Diploma in Crop Production, General Agriculture, Horticulture or related discipline from a reputable university/college/polytechnic

• Minimum experience of 5 years in a similar position

• Basic knowledge of crop management operations

• Good time management skills.

• Ability to perform multiple tasks and work under pressure


Research
Technician II
Ibadan

(Data Management)


2 year renewable contract

• Assist set up and conduct field experiments including all aspects of data collection

• Team leader and trainer for the collection and management of data

• Serve on teams for pollinations, determination of dry matter content, cyanogenic content, post harvest physiological deterioration and root mealiness

• Assist with agronomic trial establishment, management and data collection

• Assist training students on Industrial Attachment, National Youth Service Corps and other partner institutes

• Perform any other duty as may be assigned by the supervisor

• Ordinary National Diploma in Crop Production, Statistics, General Agriculture, Horticulture or related discipline from a reputable university/college/polytechnic

• Minimum experience of 5 years in a similar position

• Basic knowledge of crop management operations

• Good time management skills.

• Ability to perform multiple tasks and work under pressure



Research Technician II
Ibadan

(Hybridyzation)


2 year renewable contract

• Assist set up and conduct field experiments including all aspects of data collection

• Lead field activities related to maintenance of genetic stocks, seed distributions and hybridization in Ibadan.

• Manage processing, packaging, labelling, distribution and storage of botanic seeds
• Assist with data management related to seed production
• Assist establishment and maintenance of seedling nurseries
• Assist training students on Industrial Attachment, National Youth Service Corps and other partner institutes
• Perform any other duty as may be assigned by the supervisor
• Ordinary National Diploma in Crop Production, General Agriculture, Horticulture or related discipline from a reputable university/college/polytechnic

• Minimum experience of 5 years in a similar position

• Basic knowledge of crop management operations

• Good time management skills.

• Ability to perform multiple tasks and work under pressure



Research Technician I
Ibadan

(Grafting)



2 year renewable contract

• Assist set up and conduct field experiments including all aspects of data collection

• Assist in seed processing, packaging, labeling, distribution and storage of botanic seeds

• Lead team in grafting and budding of selected cassava genotypes

• Serve on teams for pollinations, determination of dry matter content, cyanogenic content, post harvest physiological deterioration and root mealiness

• Assist in preparation of soil samples and plant samples for laboratory analysis

• Assist training students on Industrial Attachment, National Youth Service Corps and other partner institutes

• Perform any other duty as may be assigned by the supervisor

• Ordinary National Diploma in Crop Production, General Agriculture, Horticulture or related discipline from a reputable university/college/polytechnic

• Minimum experience of 3 years in a similar position

• Basic knowledge of crop management operations

• Good time management skills.

• Ability to perform multiple tasks and work under pressure


Research Technician I
Ibadan

( Hybridization)

2 year renewable contract

• Assist set up and conduct field
experiments including all aspects of data collection

• Assist coordination of pollination activities and lead pollination team to hybridize selected cassava genotypes

• Assist in seed processing, packaging, labeling, distribution and storage of botanic seeds

• Assist in the generation, harvesting and maintenance of genetic stocks and genomic selection trials

• Serve on teams for determination of dry matter content, cyanogenic content, post harvest physiological deterioration and root mealiness

• Assist training students on Industrial Attachment, National Youth Service Corps and other partner institutes

• Perform any other duty as may be assigned by the supervisor

• Ordinary National Diploma in Crop Production, General Agriculture, Horticulture or related discipline from a reputable university/college/polytechnic

• Minimum experience of 3 years in a similar position

• Basic knowledge of crop management operations

• Good time management skills.

• Ability to perform multiple tasks and work under pressure


Research Technician I

(Ibadan and Ikenne)

2 year renewable contract

• Assist set up and conduct field experiments including all aspects of data collection

• Organise and lead field team in hybridization at Ikenne station

• Assist coordination of pollination activities and lead pollination team to hybridize selected cassava genotypes

• Assist in seed processing, packaging, labeling, distribution and storage of botanic seeds

• Assist in the generation, harvesting and maintenance of genetic stock

• Serve on teams for determination of dry matter content, cyanogenic content, post harvest physiological deterioration and root mealiness

• Assist training students on Industrial Attachment, National Youth Service Corps and other partner institutes

• Perform any other duty as may be assigned by the supervisor

• Ordinary National Diploma in Crop Production, Statistics, General Agriculture, Horticulture or related discipline from a reputable university/college/polytechnic

• Minimum experience of 5 years in a similar position

• Basic knowledge of crop management operations

• Good time management skills.

• Ability to perform multiple tasks and work under pressure



Research Technician I
Ibadan

(Ibadan and Ubiaja)

2 year renewable contract


• Assist with hybridization and data collection in Ibadan and at outstations including Ubiaja

• Maintain records for hybridization, processing, packaging and storage of hybridized seed

• Assist set up and conduct field experiments including all aspects of data collection

• Serve on teams for determination of dry matter content and root mealiness

• Assist in the multiplication of selected cassava genotypes

• Assist training students on Industrial Attachment, National Youth Service Corps and other partner institutes

• Perform any other duty as may be assigned by the supervisor

• Ordinary National Diploma in Crop Production, General Agriculture, Horticulture or related discipline from a reputable university/college/polytechnic

• Minimum experience of 5 years in a similar position

• Basic knowledge of crop management operations

• Good time management skills.

• Ability to perform multiple tasks and work under pressure


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 detailed curriculum vitae saved with their names in Microsoft word format to IITA website: http://www.iita.org/careers not later than Two Week from the date of this publication. The application must include the names and e-mail addresses of three professional referees which must include either the Head of applicant’s current or previous organization or applicant’s direct Supervisor/Superior officer at work and evidence of current remuneration package.

Kindly note that IITA is an equal opportunity employer and particularly welcomes applications from female candidates.