Research Supervisor (AfricaRice) at International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (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.

We are currently recruiting for the position below

Job Position: Research Supervisor (AfricaRice)

Location: Ibadan, Nigeria
Employment Status: (2-year renewable contract)

Responsibilities

• Characterize rice germplasm for tolerance to several stresses
• Establish and manage lowland rice breeding trials
• Inter and intra specific hybridization of rice to generate stress tolerant segregating population
• Collect, collate and analyze research data
• Collect leaf samples for DNA extraction
• Processing and distribution of seed of breeding lines to NARS and other collaborators
• General supervision of field Staff
• Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications and Skills

• BSc/HND Crop Management, Agronomy or General Agriculture.
• Minimum of 3 years experience of research operation in a research Institution will be an added advantage.
• Be proficient with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word and Power Point)
• Have good command of English language
• Have the ability to work with minimal supervision
• Have the ability to work in a multi- cultural, multi ethnic and religious environment
• Have the ability to multitask and work effectively within strict deadlines.

Remuneration

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

Application Closing Date
24th April, 2013

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note:
Applications with detailed CV's, the names and e-mail addresses of three professional referees which must include either the Head of applicants current or previous organization or applicants direct Supervisor/Superior officer at work should be included, as well as evidence of current remuneration package and photocopies of credentials.