Laboratory Attendant II Seedbank at 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 Laboratory Attendant II Seedbank at the Institute’s Headquarters, Ibadan.

Job Title: Laboratory Attendant II Seedbank

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

• Retrieve and relocate seed lot samples
• Retrieve and relocate seed lots in the cold stores.
• Manage seed lot locations and arrangement in the cold store.
• Fumigate harvested seeds for processing.
• Update seed distribution data on the genebank online inventory.
• Carry out other duties assigned by the supervision.

Qualification, Experience and Skills:
Senior School certificate (SSCE) with 3 year relevant working experience in general laboratory maintenance

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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