RESEARCH SURVEYOR-INTERNATIONAL INTITUTE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE (IITA) IBADAN NIGERIA

IITA, with Headquarters at Ibadan, is an International Agricultural Research Centre in the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR), which is an association of about 50 countries, international and regional organizations and private foundations.

The Molecular Breeding Unit of the Institute seeks suitable and highly motivated Nigerians to fill the position of Research Supervisor in its Central Biotechnology Laboratory (CBL) at the headquarters of Ibadan. Te CBL is the centre for excellence for state –of-the-art Molecular and Cellular Technology, Transformation, Cloning, DNA sequencing, Bioinformatics and Tissue Culture. The CBL of IITA has a track record of training many young scientists presently working in advanced laboratories worldwide.

Job Duties : The Research Supervisor will participate in

• Plant DNA/RNA isolation


• RNA quality and quantity analysis


• DNA sequencing


• PCR amplification


• Gel Electrophoresis and other cognate techniques


• Supervision and training of laboratory personnel and general administration/maintenance of the laboratory


• Maintenance of accurate data record and laboratory notebooks and on computer

Job Qualification:

• Minimum of B.Sc degree in Biochemistry, Biology, Microbiology or related field


• Training in basic principles of Genetics, Plant Biology is highly desirable


• Exposure to Cell and Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics

Job mode of application:
Interested applicants should forward their detailed CVs to : Personnel Manager, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, PMB 5320, Oyo Road, Ibadan, Nigeria

Job Closing date: June 23, 2009