Vacancy for Research Supervisors at The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA

Employment Nigeria 26-May-2017 ABUJA , IBADAN , Agriculture

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is Working with various partners across sub-Saharan Africa, we improve livelihoods, enhance food and nutrition security, increase employment, and preserve natural resource integrity. IITA is a member of CGIAR, a global agriculture research partnership for a food secure future.

POSITION : Research Supervisor (Molecular Breeding)

DESCRIPTION

Successful candidate will among other things perform the following duties:

Carry out field, screen house, or laboratory activities to evaluate mapping populations and association panels for agronomic, disease and pest resistance, and tuber quality traits;
Collect, collate and summarize field, screen house and lab data using electronic devices and data management software to prepare reports, monitor multiplication rates, and maintain accurate inventories;
Co-ordinate with Germplasm Health Unit and Genetic Resource Center staff to establish and maintain virus-free stocks of yam for back-up, multiplication, and distribution of genetic populations;
Perform any other duty assigned by the Supervisor
Support scientists of the AfricaYam project in genotyping, phenotyping, in vitro establishment and multiplication of true to type, disease and pest-free yam to ensure project goals are accomplished using high quality data and planting material;
Optimize and implement standardized protocols for leaf tissue collection, DNA extraction, and low-throughput genotyping for quality control, identification, and fidelity testing of yam clones;
Assist in developing user-friendly SNP DNA marker assays for routine genotyping applications;
Prepare leaf or DNA samples for NGS-based high-throughput genotyping at external service providers or collaborators and conduct analysis of DNA marker data and prepare reports for AfricaYam scientists;

Qualifications

B.Sc/HND in Biotechnology, Plant Breeding, Genetics, Molecular Biology or related discipline with at least two (2) years’ relevant experience performing similar role.

The ideal candidate must:

Good knowledge of software used to analyze DNA marker data.
Proactive, innovative and creative attitudes and ability to learn new skills quickly.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English are required
Have applied knowledge in molecular genetics, plant propagation, crop breeding and genetics, plant pathology, post-harvest storage and screen house nursery / field trial management.
Excellent knowledge of data management and statistical analysis software programs.

Remuneration
Highly competitive salary with equally attractive benefits and excellent working conditions

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