Trainee Breeder at Saro Agrosciences Limited

Job Duration: 2 Years Trainee Breeder Program

Job Profile

• The trainee breeder will be trained on the farm to become full Breeders through exposure to Seedco breeding activities in Nigeria and other African Countries.
• The successful Candidates will during their training work and collaborate with seasoned experienced Breeders in national and International Research institutes where Seedco currently have collaborative alliances

Courses/Qualification

• Minimum of a Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines; Plant breeding and Genetics, Agricultural Biology, Agronomy, Crop Production, Plant breeding
• Minimum of 2:1 in first degree
• Required age: 30 and below as at last birthday
• Experience required: Keen Interest in Plant Breeding Activities

Special SKills & Key Behavioural Competencies

• Must have excellent analytical and numeric ability
• Fast learner
• Sound technical knowledge and reporting
• Readiness to adapt to rural settings
• Computer literate