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
Job Ref: STS2025-07
Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Duration: 3-year renewable contract
Duties
- Supervise all field research activities for Striga resistance and nutrient environment breeding programs, including Striga seed collection, field layout and infestation fertilizer application, planting data collection and harvest.
- Supervise screening in the laboratory and screen-house using various specialized techniques. Assist in implementing new screening methods and prepare samples for genotyping.
- Supervise handling of Striga and nutrient enriched maize germplasm in the breeding nursery, including planting, hand-pollinations, and data collection. Assist in making selections.
- Supervise junior staff and casual labour, assist in data collection and analysis, and in managing special projects.
- Assist in carrying out effective screening to transfer an Imazapyt Resistance (IR) gene into the lowland adapted maize germplasm.
- Assist graduate students on research projects as required.
- Assist the scientist to maintain strict control of budget expenditures and casual employment.
- Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor.
Requirements
Qualifications:
- BSc / HND in Agriculture, Plant Science or any related field with a minimum of two (2) years’ experience performing similar role in a well-structured environment.
Competencies:
The ideal candidate must:
- Have experience in the management of Screen House.
- Be able to lead in the preparation for Samples Analysis.
- Be able to lead in all Data collection process.
- Have experience in management of Cold Store.
Benefits
- We offer highly competitive salary with equally attractive benefits and excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.
Application Closing Date
31st March 2025.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
