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  • Posted: Jun 2, 2017
    Deadline: Jun 15, 2017
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    The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is one of the world's leading research partners in finding solutions for hunger, malnutrition, and poverty. Our award-winning research for development (R4D) addresses the development needs of tropical countries. We work with partners to enhance crop quality and productivity, reduce producer and consu...
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    Research Technician III

    Ref: IITA-HR-NRS2017-0025
    Location: Ibadan
    Recruitment Type: National (3 year renewable contract)

    Responsibilities

    Successful candidate will among other things perform the following duties:

    • Carryout regeneration and rescue of seed lots on the field and screen house to improve the quality of research
    • Coordinate Planting, spraying of herbicides and insecticides;
    • Collect and enter research data using appropriate research tools
    • Coordinate labor recruitment, time keeping and supervise casual worker during field activities;
    • Carry out characterization and evaluation of seeds crop;
    • Participate in planting operation in the outstation seed regeneration activities;
    • Coordinate casual Coordinate casual labor and consultants to carry out regeneration and characterization activities on the field and screen house;
    • Organize day to day activities on regeneration and virus indexing of seeds crops.
    • Perform any other duty assigned by the Supervisor.

    Qualifications

    • National Diploma in Crop production, General Agriculture or related field
    • At least Six (6) years’ experience performing same role.

    Competencies
    The ideal candidate must:

    • Be computer literate and have good sense of cleanliness.
    • Have good research activity knowledge
    • Have good safety precaution techniques.

    Remuneration

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

    Method of Application

    Applicants should complete the online application below attaching their cover letters with detailed curriculum vitae saved in a single file in Microsoft Word format. The application must include the names and e-mail addresses of three professional referees which must include the applicant’s current or previous direct Supervisor, professional colleague and evidence of current remuneration package.


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    Interested and qualified? Go to IITA - International Institute of Tropical Agriculture on jobs.iita.org to apply

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