Research Assistant I at IITA - International Institute of Tropical Agriculture

Ref: IITA-HR-NRS2021-010
Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Contract: 2-year renewable contract

Duties

• Assist in managing ILRI research and demonstration field;
• Provide support during training on livestock feed and production;
• Perform data entry and analysis using Excel, SPSS and SAS;
• Assist in promoting High Quality Cassava Peel (HQCP) based for livestock feed for ruminant and poultry;
• Assist in operating the NIRS machine for samples (feed and forage) analysis;
• Perform additional related duties as requested by the supervisor.

Qualification and Experience

• BSc / HND in Animal Science or related field with a minimum of three (3) years’ experience in an international research for development organization.

Competencies:
The ideal candidate must:

• Have excellent verbal and written command of English language.
• Have ability to work across discipline and within multi-cultural environments.
• Be proficiency in Microsoft Word and related applications notably Excel and PowerPoint.

Remuneration

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

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