National Root Crops Research Institute Staff Vacancies (14 Positions)

National Root Crops Research Institute - Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the following posts in the National Root Crops Research Institute, Umudike, Umuahia, Abia State.

1.) Research Officer II - [CONRAISS 7]

2.) Research Officer I - [CONRAISS 8]

3.) Senior Research Officer - [CONRAISS 7]

4.) Higher Agricultural Superintendent - [CONRAISS 7]

5.) Senior Agricultural Superintendent - [CONRAISS 7]

6.) Administrative Officer II - [CONRAISS 7]

7.) Laboratory Technologist - [CONRAISS 7]

8.) Accountant II - [CONRAISS 7]

9.) Instrument Technologist/Electrical Electronics Engineer - [CONRAISS 7]

10.) Nursery/Primary School Teacher - [CONRAISS 7]

11.) Information Officer - [CONRAISS 7]

12.) Librarian - [CONRAISS 7]

13.) Optometrist - [CONRAISS 7]

14.) Confidential Secretary I - [CONRAISS 7]

Qualifications and Experience
Post 1: Applicants must possess at least a B.Sc. Degree with minimum of Second Class Upper Division In any of the following: Plant Breeding, Biochemistry, Taxonomy, Microbiology, Agronomy, Nematology, Virology, Biotechnology, Biometrics/Statistic, Physiologist, Entomologist and Plant Pathology. Copied: www.hotnigerianjobs.com

Post 2: Applicants must possess an M Sc. Degree in the disciplines listed in item one above.

Post 3: Applicants must possess Ph. D in the disciplines listed in item one above plus one reputable Journal Publication and two Conferenc&Seminar Papers.

Post 4: Applicants must possess HND in General Agriculture from a recognized Institution.

Post 5: Applicants must possess HND in General Agriculture plus 3 years post qualification cognate experience.

Post 6: Applicants must possess a degree in any of the following disciplines: Public Administration, Political Science, Law, Sociology and other related Social Science Subjects.

Post 7: Applicants must possess HND in Laboratory Technology, Microbiology, Virology or Biochemistry from a recognised Institution plus 2 years post qualification cognate experience.

Post 8: Applicants must possess a degree in Accountancy from a recognised University.

Post 9 Applicants must possess a degree or HND in Electrical Electronic Engineering or Instrumental Technology/Maintenance from a recognized Institution plus at least two years post qualification cognate experience. Copied: www.hotnigerianjobs.com

Post 10: Applicants must possess a Bachelor Degree in Education (B.Ed) or NCE plus two years post qualification cognate experience.

Post 11: Applicants must possess a degree in any of the following: Mass Communication, Journalism, English and any other Arts Subjects with two (2) years post qualification cognate experience.

Post 12: Applicants must Possess a degree in Library Science, from a recognised institution.

Post 13: Applicants must possess Doctor of Optometry (OD) Degree registerable with the Optometrist and Dispensing Opticians Board of Nigeria and has successfully completed the NYSC Scheme plus 3 years post qualification cognate experience.

Post 14: Applicants must possess HND in Secretarial Studies plus at least three years post-qualification cognate experience.
Applicants are expected to possess NYSC discharge certificate or exemption certificate.

Condition of Service:
Condition of Service are similar to those existing in Research Institutes and Allied Institutions.

Application Closing Date
13th November, 2013

Method of Application
Twelve typewritten applications together with same number of Curriculum Vitae Including names, telephone number, email and addresses of 3 referees (not relations) to reach:

The Executive Director,
National Root Crops Research Institute, Umudlke
PMB 7006, Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria.

Applicants already in the service of any Government of the Federation should pass their application through their heads of departments who will include last three years Annual Performance Evaluation Report in the application.

Applicants are advised to request their referees to send their Confidence report on them direct to the above address.

Only applications of those selected for the Interview will be acknowledged.
No correspondence will be entertained from any applicant