Job Opportunties at IITA

Ref. IITA-HR-NRS2015-050
Location: Ibadan
Recruitment Type: National (1-year renewable contract)

Position/Responsibilities
Successful candidate will among other things perform the following:

• Assist in compiling, review, formatting, update and enter incoming/legacy data from collecting missions, fields, screen houses and collaborators into Genetic Resources Center databases and GeneSys.
• Formatting and conversion of accessions georeference data from collecting missions
• Compile reporting data to be uploaded into Online Reporting Tool.
• Maintain the visitor’s book and enter visitor’s information into the database.
• Liaison with GRC Database Manager on storage of passport, characterization and evaluation data into the databases.
• Contribution to Genebank data reporting and user manuals writing of existing/new applications.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Qualification, Experience and Skills
Qualification:

• B.Sc in Agric-economics with qualified data manipulation skills, Data Management or related discipline with minimum experience of two (2) years in a similar position.

The ideal candidate must:

• Have sound understanding of geo-referencing data handling.
• Be familiar with Microsoft Access and Microsoft Excel.
• Have good knowledge of sample tracking systems and data retrieval such an inventory management system.
• Be familiar with plant genetic resources and genebanks would be an advantage.
• Have good communication skills.

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. IITA-HR-NRS2015-050
Location: Ibadan
Recruitment Type: National (1-year renewable contract)

Position/Responsibilities
Successful candidate will among other things perform the following:

• Assist in developing modules to support Genebank routine activities and collaborators needs.
• Participate in a team development of mobile and web applications
• Correct errors by making appropriate changes and then rechecking the programs to ensure that the desired results are produced.
• Assist in conducting trial runs of programs and software applications to be sure they will produce the desired information and that the instructions are correct.
• Compile and write documentation of programs development and subsequent revisions, inserting comments in the coded instructions so others can understand the programs.
• Perform or direct revision, repair, or expansion of existing programs to increase operating efficiency or adapt to new requirements.
• Assist the Database Manager in writing databases and applications user’s manuals.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor

Qualification, Experience and Skills
Qualification:

• The candidate should have a B.Sc in Software Programming or related discipline with minimum experience of three (3) years in a similar position.

The ideal candidate must:

• Have strong experience in mobile and web applications programming using C# and JAVA EE.
• Have ability to work under Linux/windows operating systems.
• Be familiar with android and windows mobile development, Eclipse, Tomcat and MS Visual Studio environments.
• Have good communication skills and work off time.