Postdoctoral Fellow (Agronomy, Crop Physiology) at IITA

IITA is an international non-profit research-for-development (R4D) organization created in 1967, governed by a Board of Trustees, and supported primarily by the Consultative Group of International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). Our R4D is anchored on the development needs of sub-Saharan Africa. We develop agricultural solutions with our partners to tackle hunger and poverty by reducing producer and consumer risks, enhancing crop quality and productivity, and generating 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.

We are recruiting to fill the below position:

Job Title : Postdoctoral Fellow (Agronomy, Crop Physiology)

Job Description:

• The Postdoctoral Fellow (Agronomy, Crop Physiology or related field) will be involved in legume and maize agronomy with emphasis on developing appropriate agronomic practices to increase and sustain productivity for targeted environments and cropping systems. More specifically, he/she will:
• Screen and identify legume and maize genotypes with end-user preferred traits for targeted environments and cropping systems;
• Develop and facilitate the dissemination of natural resource management technologies that increase productivity in a sustainable manner;
• Integrate appropriate legume and maize varieties into predominate cropping systems and adapt to farmer circumstances using participatory approaches;
• Generate knowledge to facilitate the effective management of ecosystems, social systems, and commodity chains;
• Increase research efficiency and effectiveness by enhancing the capacity of national programs to generate and promote improved technologies;
• Publish findings from research results in peer-reviewed journals and disseminate through participation in international conferences and meetings  

Qualification & Experience:     

• The candidate must have a PhD in Agronomy, Crop Physiology or related field.
• Knowledge and skill in crop production, management and cropping systems;
• Knowledge in soil plant relationships;
• Demonstrated ability to write and publish journal articles;
• Ability to work independently in a multidisciplinary and multi-cultural environment;
• Excellent spoken and written English. Working knowledge with Portuguese would be an advantage;
• Working knowledge of Sub-Saharan Africa, especially Southern Africa.

Application Closing Date
31st October 2012

Method of Applications
Interested candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note: Applications should include curriculum vitae, names and addresses of three referees and should  be addressed to the Human Resources Manager. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.