Research Assistants at Covenant University

Covenant University is a private Christian Mission University committed to raising a new generation of Leaders. Our mission is to produce graduates who will be mentally resourceful, intellectually equipped, entrepreneurially self-dependent, futuristically visionary and responsibility sensitive. As a research based institution, Covenant University boasts of state-of-the-art facilities and is blessed with distinguished faculty. Our research laboratories rank among the best globally. Furthermore, the University’s serene and green environment makes research and learning a pleasurable experience.

The West African Virus Epidemiology (WAVE) for root and tuber crops project is aimed at addressing virus diseases that infect root crops which are the preferred carbohydrate foods for more than 800 million people in Africa.

WAVE Nigeria 1, situated in Covenant University seeks highly motivated individuals to contribute in the following capacity, towards ensuring food security in Africa:

Job Title: Research Assistant

Location: Ogun
Contract: 3 year contract

Job Description

• Engage in farmers field surveys and sample collection in South Western and/or North Central States of Nigeria.
• Ensure implementation of planned activities in different locations.
• Ensure adequate processing and storage of collected samples.
• Ensure implementation of planned activities in different locations.
• Engage in laboratory analysis of field samples.
• Maintain virus source materials in the screen house.
• Ensure general maintenance of the virology laboratory.
• Oversee the activities of IT students
• Undertake any other duties as may be assigned by the Team Leader.

Qualification

• B.Sc or HND in Agriculture or any of the Biological Sciences.
• Field and molecular plant virology experience.

General Information
The contract will be for an initial period of three years with possibility of renewal based on performance and availability of funding.

Application Closing Date
24th April, 2015

Method of Application
Interested applicants should forward their applications with detailed curriculum vitae to: [email protected] . The application should 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.