Research Associate Job in Nigeria at International Institute of Tropical Agriculture - IITA

Job Title: Research Associate (2-year renewable contract)

Location: Ibadan

Organisation: International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

Sector: International Non-Profit Research-For-Development (R4D) Organization

 

Duties:

Successful candidate will among other things perform the following:

•           Establish and manage field and screen house experiments on yam breeding and genetics both on and out-station.

•           Manage technicians and other support staff in yam breeding unit.

•           In coordination with Yam Breeder prepare weekly plan for all field workers and Technicians.

•           Collect, organise and manage data entry from yam breeding experiments for statistical processing

•           In coordination with Yam Breeder and Biometrician, process and analyse data from yam breeding experiments and prepare technical reports

•           Organise, monitor and report on national (Nigeria) and regional (West and Central Africa) collaborative yam trials with partners

•           Manage the propagation, characterization and dissemination of improved yam germplasm in response to requests.

•           Maintain regular communication with clients and partners of the unit

•           In coordination with Communication Unit and Yam Breeder, prepare training material on Yam.

•           Train students and relevant staff of partner agencies in yam breeding methodologies

 

Qualification and Experience:

Master’s degree in Agriculture, Agronomy or Crop Management, plus at least five years of certified experience in Plant Breeding.

 

The ideal candidate must:

•           Possess working experience/exposure in international organisations and interdisciplinary agricultural research

•           Be familiar with agricultural and farming systems in West and Central  Africa

•           Have working experience with yam (Dioscorea spp). Participatory approaches will be an asset.

•           Be able to demonstrate team management skills.

•           Be able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

•           Be proficient in the use of computers, database management software, statistical analysis software, internet-based tools and other electronic communication tools.

•           Be fluent in oral and written English; with some working knowledge of French

This position is based in IITA Ibadan, Nigeria, and involves substantial domestic and international travel outside duty station.

 

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

 

Method of application:

Interested applicants should forward their applications with a detailed curriculum vitae, the names and addresses of three professional referees (including telephone, fax and e-mail addresses, if available), evidence of current remuneration package and photocopies of credentials, to the address below:

 

Personnel Manager,

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture,

PMB 5320, Oyo   Road,

Ibadan,

Nigeria.

 

Please complete our online application form using this link: www.iita.org/nrs-online-application.

 

Please note that application letters not accompanied with evidence of current remuneration and age will not be treated.

 

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

 

Deadline: December 20, 2011.

Research Associate Job in Nigeria