Research Technician I Seedbank at International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

IITA is an international non-profit agricultural research-for-development (R4D) organization established in 1967, governed by a Board of Trustees, and a member of the CGIAR Consortium. Our R4D approach 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 from agriculture. We have more than 100 internationally recruited scientists from about 35 countries and 900 nationally recruited staff based in various stations across Africa.

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture seeks suitable Nigerian Nationals for the position of Research Technician I Seedbank at the Institute’s Headquarters, Ibadan.

Job Title: Research Technician I Seedbank

Location: Ibadan, Oyo State

Position/Responsibilities:
Successful candidate will among other things perform the following duties:

• Coordination of field and screen house regeneration and characterization of legumes.
• Data collection, entry and management. Coordination of seed processing activities.
• Pollination and hybridization activities of cowpea and the wild relatives and other legumes.
• Supervision of field planting activities for wild vigna species and other legumes.
• Morphological characterization of crop wild relatives (CWR).

Perform any other duty assigned by the supervisor.

Qualification, Experience and Skills:
OND in general Agric and at least 1 year hands-on experience in field management.

The ideal candidate must

• Be honest and hardworking;.
• Be a good team player and be able to follow instructions;
• Be energetic and able to work under pressure.

Remuneration:
We offer highly competitive salary with equally attractive fringe benefits and excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.

Application Closing Date
7^th November, 2013

Method of Application:
Interested applicants should forward their applications with detailed curriculum vitae saved with their names in Microsoft Word format. The curriculum Vitae must also include 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 to IITA Website.

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