Senior Technical Officer - Herbarium Curator (Pharmacognosy and Herbal Medicine) at Lagos State University (LASU)

The Lagos State University (LASU), located at Ojo, was established as a Public University in 1983 by the enabling law of Lagos State. Established with the vision of pursuing the advancement of learning and academic excellence, the university has been unrelenting in the pursuit of its mission of becoming a citadel of learning, a community with the trademark of excellence in teaching, research and service to humanity, a catalyst as well as an agent for development.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the position below:

Job Title: Senior Technical Officer - Herbarium Curator (Pharmacognosy and Herbal Medicine)

Location: Ojo, Lagos
Faculty: Engineering

Job Requirements

• Applicant must possess Higher National Diploma (HND) in Forestry or Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Degree in Botany, with bias in Taxonomy from an accredited College or Polytechnic with three (3) years relevant post-qualification experience OR ND in cognate field from an accredited College or Polytechnic with nine (9) years relevant post-qualification experience;

• Applicant must possess Computer/AutoCAD knowledge with general and specific understanding of the workings and maintenance of an herbarium.

• Certifications relevant to this specific field or designation will be an added advantage; and

• Applicant must have a good knowledge of plant identification skills including herbs, shrubs, and trees, and with reasonable participation in field trips.

Salary Grade
CONUNASS 08

Application Closing Date
9th November, 2024. 

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward fifteen (15) copies of detailed Application including photocopies of credentials (O’ Level Result, Birth Certificate or Sworn Affidavit inclusive). The Curriculum Vitae should be presented in the following order:

• Name in full with Surname first (Boldly Written)
• Place and Date of Birth
• State of Origin
• Permanent Address
• Current Postal Address
• Nationality
• Marital Status
• Number and Ages of Children
• Academic / Professional Qualifications (with dates and institutions)
• Statement of Experience including full details of former and present position
• Current Research
• List of Academic Publications
• Other activities outside current employment
• Name, Address and Telephone Numbers of three (3) Referees
• Telephone and e-mail Address (SELF)
• Proposed date of availability for duty if appointed.

Candidates should please include Three (3) self-addressed envelopes with Stamp of Fifty Naira only (N50.00) on each.

All applications with supporting documents should be addressed and submitted to:
The Registrar,
5th Floor, Babatunde Raji Fashola Senate Building,
Lagos State University Main Campus,
Badagry Expressway,
Ojo, Lagos State.