Senior Research 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: Senior Research Supervisor

Ref: STS2022 - 003
Location: Ibadan, Oyo 
Recruitment Type: STS- National (6-months renewable contract)

Duties

• Perform screening of rice varieties for resistance to the African rice gall midge and rice stem borers.
• Execute field trials on naturals biological control of AfRGM through habitat manipulation.
• Conduct field studies on eco-friendly biopesticides Bacillus thuringensis and Trichoderma sp. For control of rice stem borers.
• Train students, farmers and national partners on IPM technologies.
• Perform data collection, analysis and for scientific report writing.
• Draft manuscript for publication in peer reviewed journals.
• Maintain insect reference collection for exhibition.
• Perform any other job-related task as may be assigned by the Supervisor.

Qualifications

• B.Sc / HND in Agriculture or related field with a minimum of three (3) years’ experience performing similar or related role in a well-structured organization.

Competencies:
The ideal candidate must have:

• Good knowledge of data collection, report writing and experienced in rice field establishment
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.

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

Application Closing Date
15th April, 2022.