Research Associate (2 year renewable contract)

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture seeks suitable Nigerian Nationals for the position of Research Associateat the Institute’s Headquarters, Ibadan.

Position / Responsibilities

Successful candidate will among other things perform the following duties:

• Production of breeder seed of selected early, extra-early and intermediate parental inbreds, hybrids, and open-pollinated varieties.
• Provision of seed to NARS and Seed Companies of seven WASP countries.
• Supervision of on-station trials
• Conduct and management of maize field trials.
• Direct supervision of staff and activities of the CORAF-WASP project
• Collation and analyses of data from field experiments
• Preparation of work plans and progress reports of the WASP Project
• Perform any other responsibilities that may be assigned by the supervisor

Qualification, Experience and Skills

• MSC in Plant Breeding , Agronomy any related discipline
• Minimum of 1 year relevant working experience on a similar role
• Good skills in MS Office and general knowledge of computer

The ideal candidate must:

• Be able to follow instructions and work independently where necessary.
• Possess good organizational skills and demonstrate ability to work under pressure.
• Be available to work outside office hours and for extended hours where necessary

Remuneration:

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

Method of application:

Interested applicants should forward their applications with detailed curriculum vitae saved with their names in Microsoft word format to IITA website. The application must include the names and e-mail addresses of three professional referees which must include either the Head of applicant’s current or previous organization or applicant’s direct Supervisor/Superior officer at work and evidence of current remuneration package.

Closing date: 18th April 2014

Please complete our online application form using this link: http://www.iita.org/nrs-online-application.