Research Supervisor (Post-Harvest) 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: Research Supervisor (Post-Harvest)

Ref: IITA-HR-NRS2020-021
Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Recruitment Type: National (2-year renewable contract)

Duties

• Receive, sort, and record samples received from on-station and off-station field trials.
• Manage pre-processing of roots samples (cleaning, peeling, and weighing).
• Process roots samples to determine dry matter and starch content.
• Convert fresh cassava roots into processed products (mainly gari and odorless fufu).
• Determine product yield per standardized unit of fresh roots.
• Liaise with Food Science lab to evaluate quality traits on processed products and fresh roots.
• Ensure all data are digitally recorded using PhenoApps
• Responsible in collating, curating, and uploading all post-harvest phenotyping data to cloud storage (cassavabase).
• Liaise with supervisors to plan and ensure procurement of supplies for laboratory analysis
• Assist in training of collaborators, students, trainees/interns and NYSC members
• Supervise junior staff and daily rated staff.
• Perform all job-related duties as may be assigned by supervisor

Qualifications

• BSc/HND in Agriculture, Biology, Food Science, or related fields with two (2) years’ experience in a field-based phenotyping environment for clonal crops.

Competencies:
The ideal candidate must:

• Have good field data collection skills, excellent record keeping, experience in high through-put phenotyping, Trial data analysis skills
• Be organized, strong attention to detail and excellent time management skills
• Consistently follow field and lab protocols and other directions and with minimal errors
• Be dependable, takes initiative and responsibility for own actions
• Be flexible, adaptable, able to respond to changes in routine
• Have strong listening, verbal, and documentation skills

Remuneration

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

Application Closing Date
10th August, 2020.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should complete the online application attaching detailed cover letter and curriculum vitae saved with their names in Microsoft word format.The application must include the names and e-mail addresses of three professional referees which must include the applicant’s current or previous direct Supervisor, professional colleague and evidence of current remuneration package.

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Note: IITA is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building a diverse workforce. While all applications will be acknowledged, please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.