Career @ International Institute Of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) Research Technicians - NeededLocation: Ibadan - Nigeria
Our Client:IITA is an intertional non-profit research for development (R4D) organization established in 1967,govemed by a board of Trustees,and supported primarily by the consultative group of international agricultural research (CGIAR)
Our R4D is anchored on the development needs of sub saharan africa.We develop agricultural solutions with our partners to alleviate hunger and poverty by reducing producer and consumer risk, enhancing crop quality and productivity, and generating wealthfrom agiculture
We have more than 100 internationally recuited scientists from about 35 counties and 900 nationally staff basedin various stutions across africa
International Institute Of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), seeking for a suitably and highly oriented professional candidate to fill the position of Research Technicians.
Main and Duties Responsibilities:Carry our micro biology work involving sample preparation, organism isolations isote storage,media preparation
Ensure propre sampling labelling organisation of work areas.
Keep propre record and ensure propre data entry into field and laboratory books.
Maintain sterile work environment in preparation for and during laboratory work.
Perform other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.
Successful candidate will among other thing perform the following duduties.
Conduct laboratory screen house and field experiment and simpling with guiance from the supervisor.
Qualification & experience:ND in Science Laboratory Technology plus at least three (3) years post qualification working experience in a research institution.
Knowledge of microsoft Word packages will be and added advantage.
The ideal candidate must.
Be able to work independently.
Be a good team player and be able to follow instructions.
Possess good organizational and communication skills.
Be able to work under pressure and willing to work outside work hours where necessary.
Remuneration:We offer highly competitive salary with equally attractive fringe benefits and excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.
Method of Application:interested applicant should forward their application with detailed curriculum vitae, the names and e-mail addresses of three professional referees which must include either the head of applicant's current remuneration package and photocopies of credentials to IITA website:
This job vacancy can also be found on our website:
http://www.iita.org/careersNot later two weeks from the date of this publication
Please note that application letter not accompanied with evidence of current remunneration and age will not be treated.Only short listed candidates will be contacted