Laboratory Supervisor at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is a not-for-profit institution that generates agricultural innovations to meet Africa’s most pressing challenges of hunger, malnutrition, poverty, and natural resource degradation. Working with various partners across sub-Saharan Africa, we improve livelihoods, enhance food and nutrition security, increase employment, and preserve natural resource integrity. IITA is a member of CGIAR, a global agriculture research partnership for a food secure future.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Laboratory Supervisor

Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Employment Type: Contract
Duration: 6 months’ renewable

Duties

• Work with the maize improvement program of IITA to generate maize haploids by crossing DH inducer with maize elite lines.
• Identify haploids by endosperm color and ploidy analysis.
• Optimize doubling of haploids by using appropriate chemical agents.
• Use markers to predict the inhibition of R1 –nj expression or haploid induction (e.g. ZmPLA1).
• Record field and laboratory data.
• Perform data analysis and interpretation.
• Contribute to manuscript preparation to publish experimental results.
• Perform any other job-related task as may be assigned by the Supervisors.

Requirements

• BSc/HND in Plant Breeding, Agronomy or any other related field with a minimum of two (2) years’ experience performing a similar role in a well-structured environment.

Competencies:
The ideal candidate must:

• Be experienced in the use of statistical analysis techniques and database software.
• Be experienced in data analysis and interpretation.
• Have Laboratory skills and pay attention to details.

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

Application Closing Date
16th July, 2024.