Research Supervisor at the 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

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