IITA Job for a Postdoctoral Fellow - Maize
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), is one of the
world’s 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. It is
a member of CGIAR, a global agriculture research partnership for a food
secure future.
IITA, invites applications for the internationally recruited position below:
Job Title: Postdoctoral Fellow - Maize
Ref Number: DDG-R4D/PDF/M/04/16
Location: Ibadan
Job type: Contract (2 Years)
Position Responsibilities
The primary Responsibilities of the Postdoctoral Position will include:
- Conduct marker-assisted recurrent selection to increase the concentration of pro-vitamin A and other cartotenoids.
- Involve in the development and testing of new pro-vitamin A
enriched maize varieties and hybrids with defensive and adaptive traits.
- Lead production of breeder seeds of parents of hybrids and
synthetic varieties to supply to partners for further multiplication and
deployment.
- Involve in organizing of training for stakeholders engaged in
PVA maize seed production under the Building Nutritious Food Basket
project.
- Work with HarvestPlus and CIP-Nigeria team in promotional activities on PVA maize.
- Work HarvestPlus and CIP-Nigeria team producers of PVA with processors.
- Assist in the preparation of project proposals for funding.
- Assist in organizing and conducting pro-vitamin A enriched maize
hybrid and variety regional trials in IITA’s testing sites and in
multiple locations in collaboration with partners.
- Compile, process, analyze, and write regional trial reports.
- Run analyses of data recorded in multiple locations using
appropriate software package, prepare reports and draft manuscripts for
publication in scientific journals.
- Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor as required.
Educational Qualifications
- The candidate should have obtained a PhD in Plant Breeding with
considerable field experience and working knowledge of molecular tools
as well as analyses of QTL and association studies.
Core Competencies
- Experience in planning and conducting field trials using
appropriate designs as well as collecting and analyzing experimental
data with relevant statistical software required.
- A proven track record in publishing research results in peer-reviewed journals.
- Fluency in English and knowledge of a second language such as French would be an advantage.
- Good inter-personal skills and ability to work with multi-disciplinary and multicultural teams.
General Information
- Initial appointment is for a period of two-years with a possible extension to the third year.
- IITA offers a competitive remuneration package paid in US dollars.
How to Apply
Interested applicants should forward their Covering letter which should
address how the candidate’s background/experience relates to the
specific duties of the position applied for, curriculum vitae, names and
addresses of three professional referees (which must include either the
Head of the applicant’s current or previous organization or applicant’s
direct Supervisor/Superior at his/her present or former place of work).
The application should be addressed to the Head, Human Resources
Service.
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Note: IITA is an equal opportunity employer and particularly welcomes applications from women.
Application Deadline 9th April, 2016.