Research Support Officer

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture

Ibadan, Nigeria

Responsibilities:

  • Assist in setting up, managing, and maintaining forage research trials in the field and laboratory.
  • Support sample preparation, laboratory analysis, and data processing.
  • Maintain research equipment, tools, and materials in good condition.
  • Provide technical and logistical support for all field trial activities.
  • Collect and Prepare feed and forage samples, and the operation of the NIRS machine for sample analysis.
  • Maintaining the forage field and forage genetic plots.
  • Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements:

  •  HND/BSc in Animal Science and other related courses.
  • The ideal candidate must have minimum of four (4) years’ experience performing a similar role in a well-structured environment.
  • Graduate Animal Scientist (GAS) Certification issued by Nigerian Institute of Animal Scientist (NIAS) is required.

Source: https://apply.workable.com/iita/j/EF4F95ACFB/