Vacancies Exist at IITA International Institute of Tropical Agriculture

Vacancies at IITA International Institute of Tropical Agriculture

    Job Position: Research associate
    Location: Biu, Borno State
    Job Description:

        establish and maintain field experiments
        supervise field and laboratory staffs
        undertake data management, analysis and contribute to reporting of research outputs
        support the training of students and visiting trainees
        carry out other tasks assigned by supervisor


    Qualification:

        M,Sc in plant science, agronomy, crop science or any related field
        good interpersonal skills
        good communication skills
        computer literate
        possess driving license



    Job Position: Research supervisor
    Location: Kano
    Job description:

        design and establish and maintain field experiments
        manage, analyze and prepare data table
        assist in writing of research reports
        carry out other tasks assigned by supervisor
        Qualification:
        B.Sc/HND in agronomy/crop science
        good interpersonal skills
        good communication skills



    Job Position:Research supervisor
    Location: Ibadan
    Job Description:

        assist with coordinating microbiology activities in the lab
        assist with proper data entry
        conduct laboratory,screenhouse and field experiments with scientists
        assist with culture/isolate storage appropriately
        prepare draft standard operating protocols for laboratory methods with scientists
        assist with preparing drafts reports on time
        conduct other assignments assigned


    Qualification:

        BSc/HND in microbiology/plant/pathology/crop protection
        ability to analyze data, prepare tables and write short reports
        able to build, coordinate and work in teams
        able to follow instructions and work independently
        good interpersonal skills
        good organisational and communication skills



    Job position: Laboratory attendant
    Location: Ibadan
    Job description:

        assist with crop samples preparation for aflatoxin
        assist with extraction of aflatoxin from different crop samples
        assist with the detoxification of glasswares and all equipments used for extraction
        take proper inventory and labelling of samples for extraction


    Qualification:

        WASC
        good interpersonal skills
        good organisational and communication skills



    Job Position: Spray Painter
    Location: Ibadan
    Job Description:

        preparation of vehicles and equipments for spraying
        mixing paints for matching colour
        assisting on panel and body repair work
        keep and rendering records for workshop jobs
        cleaning and maintenance of workshop and equipments
        perform all other duties that may be assigned by supervisor


    Method of application: applicants should send their detailed CV saved with their names in MS word format to http://www.iita.org/careers on or before the 3rd of March 2015