Research Supervisor at International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is a not-for-profit institution that generates agricultural innovations to meet Africa’s most pressing challenges of hunger, malnutrition, poverty, and natural resource degradation. 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.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Research Supervisor

Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Employment Type: Contract

Description

• Provide technical support on the implementation of PROSSIVA banana research activities in Nigeria, with a focus on Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) technology, seed health and quality assurance.
• Ensure trials troubleshooting and data collection (spores’ density, mycorrhization index and plant growth parameters, nematode count) using digital tools.
• Perform data curation and data analysis and provide trials output.
• Contribute to research on quality assurance schemes and seed health management.
• Assist with field sample collection and processing for AMF isolation, purification, characterization and mass production.
• Assist with the AMF priming of plantain seedlings, efficacy trial design and management in the screen house and field conditions.
• Ensure nematode propagation using carrot discs for inoculum preparation for trials
• Perform any other job-related task as may be assigned by the Supervisor

Qualification

• BSc / HND in Crop Protection, Agronomy or any other related field with a minimum of two (2) years’ experience performing a similar role in a well-structured environment.

Competencies:
The ideal candidate must:

• Have excellent oral and writing communication skills in English.
• Have report writing skills.

Benefits

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

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Application Deadline 20th June, 2023.