Research Supervisor (Virus Indexing) at The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) 203 views0 applications


The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is one of the worlds leading research partners in finding solutions for hunger, malnutrition, and poverty. Its award-winning research-for-development (R4D) approach addresses the development needs of tropical countries. IITA works with partners to enhance crop quality and productivity, reduce producer and consumer risks, and generate wealth from agriculture. IITA is a non-profit organization founded in 1967 in Nigeria and governed by a Board of Trustees. IITA works on the following crops: cowpea, soybean, banana/plantain, yam, cassava, and maize.

Research Supervisor (Virus Indexing)

Ref:IITA-HR-NRS2017-0028
Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Recruitment Type: National (2-year renewable contract)

Responsibilities 
Successful candidate will among other things perform the following duties:

  • Carryout virus indexing of yam and cassava plants using PCR;
  • Carryout virus indexing of yam and cassava plants by next generation sequencing method;
  • Participate in sample preparation (small RNA extraction and library preparation)
  • Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Qualification

  • BSc/HND in Microbiology, Biotechnology, Pathology, Biochemistry or other related field with at least Three (3) years relevant experience

Competencies
Ideal Candidate must:

  • Have experience in in vitro plant tissue culture.
  • Have experience with basic procedure and techniques in chemical and culture media.

Remuneration

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

Interested and qualified applicants should complete the online application attaching 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 the applicant’s current or previous direct Supervisor, professional colleague and evidence of current remuneration package.

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The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is a non-profit agricultural research-for-development (R4D) organization, and a member of the CGIAR Consortium.

IITA has aligned all its research programs to the new CGIAR Research Programs. We conduct research on the following thematic areas: Biotechnology and genetic improvement, Natural resource management, Social science and agribusiness, and Plant production and plant health.

We are involved in nine CGIAR Research Programs, namely, those on the (1) integrated systems for the humid tropics, (2) policies, institutions, and markets, (3) maize, (4) roots, tubers, and bananas, (5) grain legumes, (6) agriculture for improved nutrition and health, (7) water, land, and ecosystems, (8) climate change, agriculture, and food security, and (9) genebank.

We lead the CGIAR Research Program on Integrated Systems for the Humid Tropics (Humidtropics) which addresses challenges in agricultural systems in the humid tropics. This CGIAR Research Program gives us an umbrella for all other CGIAR Research Programs which are components of the system. These could be commodity programs, such as maize, cassava, banana, or legumes, which could provide the institutional framework for socioeconomic studies, market, policies, and natural resource management. This CGIAR Research Program will have a major impact in attaining system-level outcomes.

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0 USD Oyo CF 3201 Abc road Contract , 40 hours per week International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is one of the worlds leading research partners in finding solutions for hunger, malnutrition, and poverty. Its award-winning research-for-development (R4D) approach addresses the development needs of tropical countries. IITA works with partners to enhance crop quality and productivity, reduce producer and consumer risks, and generate wealth from agriculture. IITA is a non-profit organization founded in 1967 in Nigeria and governed by a Board of Trustees. IITA works on the following crops: cowpea, soybean, banana/plantain, yam, cassava, and maize.

Research Supervisor (Virus Indexing)

Ref:IITA-HR-NRS2017-0028 Location: Ibadan, Oyo Recruitment Type: National (2-year renewable contract)Responsibilities  Successful candidate will among other things perform the following duties:

  • Carryout virus indexing of yam and cassava plants using PCR;
  • Carryout virus indexing of yam and cassava plants by next generation sequencing method;
  • Participate in sample preparation (small RNA extraction and library preparation)
  • Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Qualification

  • BSc/HND in Microbiology, Biotechnology, Pathology, Biochemistry or other related field with at least Three (3) years relevant experience

Competencies Ideal Candidate must:

  • Have experience in in vitro plant tissue culture.
  • Have experience with basic procedure and techniques in chemical and culture media.

Remuneration

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

Interested and qualified applicants should complete the online application attaching 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 the applicant's current or previous direct Supervisor, professional colleague and evidence of current remuneration package.

2017-08-21

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