Research Technician at 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 Technician

Job ID: IITA/P&C/NRS2026-027
Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Contract: 2-year renewable contract 

Duties

• Support cassava field operations, including establishment, crop maintenance, harvesting, post-harvest activities, and monitoring of field trials and breeding populations.
• Collect, record, validate, and maintain agronomic, phenotypic, PPD, and other research data using approved digital tools while ensuring accurate documentation.
• Assist in the handling, transportation, digital imaging, annotation, and quality control of cassava research materials between the field, laboratory, and screenhouse.
• Support routine laboratory and tissue culture activities, including media preparation, sterilization, sample handling, multiplication, maintenance, and acclimatization of cassava cultures.
• Ensure proper labeling, tracking, storage, cleanliness, safety, and organization of laboratory samples, workspaces, equipment, and consumables.
• Perform other related duties by the supervisor.

Requirements
Qualification:

• National Diploma in Crop Science, Agriculture, or a related field with a minimum of two (2) years’ experience in supporting laboratory, field data collection, or research activities in a well-structured environment.

Competencies
The ideal candidate must have:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word and Excel, with the ability to use basic computer applications effectively.
• Good organizational, record keeping, and data management skills, with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively in laboratory, screenhouse, and field environments, with strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Experience in agricultural or research-related projects and knowledge of data collection processes will be an added advantage.

Application Closing Date
29th July, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online