New Jobs at The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

Ref No: IITA-HR-NRS2015-043

Responsibilities
Successful candidate will among other things perform the following:

• Assist with timely production of inoculum for aflasafe production:
• Ensure quality control of sorghum grains before and after aflasafe production:
• Ensure the purity of aflasafe strains before aflasafe production:
• Ability to identify Aspergillus species using standard protocols:
• Ability to identify other contaminants on aflasafe on the final product:
• Assist with coordinating microbiology activities in the laboratory:
• Assist with proper data entry in lab books and on pathology network:
• Assist with culture/isolate storage appropriately:
• Prepare draft standard operating protocols for laboratory methods with scientists:
• Provide assistance/guidance to visiting students/scientists:

Educational Qualifications

• B.Sc in Microbiology/Plant Pathology/Crop Protection with at least four (4) years experience in a microbiology research laboratory.

Requirements

• Have experience in Aspergillus microbiology research
• Be able to build, coordinate and work in teams.
• Be able to follow instructions and work independently where necessary.
• Have good interpersonal relations.
• Have good organizational, communication skills.
• Be able to work under pressure.
• Be available to work

Remuneration

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

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Ref No: IITA-HR-NRS2015-041

Responsibilities
Successful candidate will among other things perform the following:

• Compile the list of research inputs for procurement from both local and oversee suppliers in a database to facilitate the timely collection of the necessary items for running trials and nurseries in and outside of lbadan;
• Arrange inputs and other supplies maintained in the maize unit stores in good order to facilitate easy retrieval of the required items for use in the unit;
• Keep computerized records of regional trial and seed requests from collaborators and arrange for timely shipment of the requested seeds and trials;
• Document records of number of trials and quantity of seeds supplied to collaborators, various institutions and scientists in a data base;
• Arrange seeds maintained in cold stores in good order facilitate easy retrieval during seed preparation using bar codes;

Educational Qualifications

• B.Sc/HND in Business Administration or General Agriculture.
• Minimum of Three (3) years’ experience in related field.

Requirements

• Good communication skills.
• Be a team player.

Remuneration

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

go to method of application »

Ref No: IITA-HR-NRS2015-043

Responsibilities
Successful candidate will among other things perform the following:

• Assist with timely production of inoculum for aflasafe production:
• Ensure quality control of sorghum grains before and after aflasafe production:
• Ensure the purity of aflasafe strains before aflasafe production:
• Ability to identify Aspergillus species using standard protocols:
• Ability to identify other contaminants on aflasafe on the final product:
• Assist with coordinating microbiology activities in the laboratory:
• Assist with proper data entry in lab books and on pathology network:
• Assist with culture/isolate storage appropriately:
• Prepare draft standard operating protocols for laboratory methods with scientists:
• Provide assistance/guidance to visiting students/scientists:

Educational Qualifications

• B.Sc in Microbiology/Plant Pathology/Crop Protection with at least four (4) years experience in a microbiology research laboratory.

Requirements

• Have experience in Aspergillus microbiology research
• Be able to build, coordinate and work in teams.
• Be able to follow instructions and work independently where necessary.
• Have good interpersonal relations.
• Have good organizational, communication skills.
• Be able to work under pressure.
• Be available to work

Remuneration

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

go to method of application »

Ref No: IITA-HR-NRS2015-041

Responsibilities
Successful candidate will among other things perform the following:

• Compile the list of research inputs for procurement from both local and oversee suppliers in a database to facilitate the timely collection of the necessary items for running trials and nurseries in and outside of lbadan;
• Arrange inputs and other supplies maintained in the maize unit stores in good order to facilitate easy retrieval of the required items for use in the unit;
• Keep computerized records of regional trial and seed requests from collaborators and arrange for timely shipment of the requested seeds and trials;
• Document records of number of trials and quantity of seeds supplied to collaborators, various institutions and scientists in a data base;
• Arrange seeds maintained in cold stores in good order facilitate easy retrieval during seed preparation using bar codes;

Educational Qualifications

• B.Sc/HND in Business Administration or General Agriculture.
• Minimum of Three (3) years’ experience in related field.

Requirements

• Good communication skills.
• Be a team player.

Remuneration

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