Senior Technical Officer - Herbarium Curator (Pharmacognosy and Herbal Medicine) at Lagos State University (LASU)

The Lagos State University (LASU), located at Ojo, was established as a Public University in 1983 by the enabling law of Lagos State. Established with the vision of pursuing the advancement of learning and academic excellence, the university has been unrelenting in the pursuit of its mission of becoming a citadel of learning, a community with the trademark of excellence in teaching, research and service to humanity, a catalyst as well as an agent for development.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the position below:

Job Title: Senior Technical Officer - Herbarium Curator (Pharmacognosy and Herbal Medicine)

Location: Ojo, Lagos
Faculty: Engineering

Job Requirements

• Applicant must possess Higher National Diploma (HND) in Forestry or Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Degree in Botany, with bias in Taxonomy from an accredited College or Polytechnic with three (3) years relevant post-qualification experience OR ND in cognate field from an accredited College or Polytechnic with nine (9) years relevant post-qualification experience;

• Applicant must possess Computer/AutoCAD knowledge with general and specific understanding of the workings and maintenance of an herbarium.

• Certifications relevant to this specific field or designation will be an added advantage; and

• Applicant must have a good knowledge of plant identification skills including herbs, shrubs, and trees, and with reasonable participation in field trips.

Salary Grade
CONUNASS 08

Application Closing Date
9th November, 2024.