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 Technician I (in vitro bank) at the Institute’s Headquarters, Ibadan.
Job Title: Laboratory Technician I (
in vitro bank) - 2 year renewable contract
Position/Responsibilities:
Successful candidate will among other things perform the following duties:
- Monitoring of musa in vitro conservation
- Musa in vitro processing from sucker
- Musa in vitro plantlets acclimatization and post flask management
- In vitro genebank processing of all RTB, IITA mandate crops
- Subculturing of tissue culture plantlets
- Sorting of necrotic and contaminated TC plantlets
- Field sampling for in vitro plants introduction
- In vitro plants safe duplication assistant
- Plant culture media preparation
- Musa in vitro data monitoring
Qualification, Experience and Skills:
- OND In general Agric or Laboratory Technology or the equivalent.
- Minimum of 1 year relevant working experience in any Plant Tissue Culture Laboratory
Remuneration:
We offer highly competitive salary with equally attractive fringe benefits and excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.
Application Closing Date
7th 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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