Job Vacancy for Laboratory Technician I (Yam) at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

 Employment Nigeria 21-Dec-2015 IBADAN , Agriculture  


IITA is an international non-profit agricultural research-for-development (R4D) organization established in 1967, governed by a Board of Trustees, and a member of the CGIAR Consortium. Our R4D approach is anchored on the development needs of the tropics. We work with partners to enhance crop quality and productivity, reduce producer and consumer risks, and generate wealth from agriculture. We have more than 100 internationally recruited scientists from about 35 countries and 900 nationally recruited staff based in various stations across Africa.

We are recruiting to fill the vacant position of:

Job Position: Laboratory Technician I (Yam)

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

  • Assist in Yam in Vitro introduction via meristem culture;
  • Assist in yam sample preparation for indexing and acclimatization;
  • Assist in yam in vitro processing (multiplication, Conservation);
  • Update yam database and handle yam request and distribution;
  • Perform all other related duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Qualification, Experience and Skills

  • National Diploma (ND) in General Agriculture or equivalent with minimum of (2) years in related field.

Core Competencies

  • Have good communication skills.
  • Computer literate.
  • Be safety and security precaution.
  • Have good sense of cleanliness.
  • Be a team player.

Remuneration
We offer internationally competitive remuneration package paid in U.S. Dollars.

Note:
Interested applicants should forward their applications with detailed curriculum vitae saved with their names in Microsoft word format. 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.

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