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TuesdaInternational
Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA),Head, Biometrics and Statistics Unit
Jobs in Tanzaniy, 30 June 2015
TuesdaInternational
Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA),Head, Biometrics and Statistics Unit
Jobs in Tanzaniy, 30 June 2015
Background
The
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) invites applications for
the position of Head, Biometrics and Statistics Unit.
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) invites applications for
the position of Head, Biometrics and Statistics Unit.
IITA
is an international non-profit research-
is an international non-profit research-
for-development (R4D) organization
created in 1967, governed by a Board of Trustees, and supported primarily by
the Consultative Group of International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). Our R4D
is anchored on the development needs of sub-Saharan Africa. We develop
agricultural solutions with our partners to tackle hunger and poverty by
reducing producer and consumer risks, enhancing crop quality and productivity,
and generating wealth from agriculture. We have more than 100 internationally
recruited scientists from about 35 countries and 900 nationally recruited staff
based in various stations across Africa. Please visit http://www.iita.org/ for
more information on IITA.
IITA
is looking for a suitably qualified person to fill the position of Head,
Biometrics and Statistics Unit. The Biometrics and Statistics Unit has a research
and service role for IITA across all our locations and programs. The
appropriate design, database development, and analysis of experiments are a key
function for the science of IITA and this unit is critical to the quality of
this science. IITA works in a wide diversity of research areas with a diversity
of quantitative, qualitative, and spatial statistics. The Head of this unit
will need to give leadership in this area and to manage the activities of its
staff across IITA.
is looking for a suitably qualified person to fill the position of Head,
Biometrics and Statistics Unit. The Biometrics and Statistics Unit has a research
and service role for IITA across all our locations and programs. The
appropriate design, database development, and analysis of experiments are a key
function for the science of IITA and this unit is critical to the quality of
this science. IITA works in a wide diversity of research areas with a diversity
of quantitative, qualitative, and spatial statistics. The Head of this unit
will need to give leadership in this area and to manage the activities of its
staff across IITA.
Position/Responsibilities
The
primary responsibilities for the Head, Biometrics and Statistics Unit will
include:
primary responsibilities for the Head, Biometrics and Statistics Unit will
include:
- Provision
of advice to scientists, partners and students on statistics within their
specific research program. - Contribute
to the increased use of bio informatics at IITA. - Contribute
to the development and use of databases for trial data, baseline surveys,
evaluation of genetic resources, and other repositories for IITA research
data. - Enhance
the quality of the IITA research with more appropriate experimental
design, survey tool, and use of statistics. - Publish
on new approaches to statistics and methods of the IITA research areas. - Conduct
training programs in statistics for IITA scientists, partners, and
students as needed. - Contribute
to resource mobilization by participating in the development of research
proposals. - Training
of MSc and PhD students through supervision of thesis research in
collaboration with universities. - Leading
a team of support staff.
Qualification
and Experience
and Experience
- The
candidate should have a PhD degree in biometrics or statistics.
General
Information
Information
We
offer highly competitive salary with equally attractive fringe benefits and
excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.
offer highly competitive salary with equally attractive fringe benefits and
excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.
Duty
station:
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
station:
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
General
information: Initial appointment is for three years. IITA offers a competitive
remuneration package paid in US dollars.
information: Initial appointment is for three years. IITA offers a competitive
remuneration package paid in US dollars.
Applications
Applications
must include 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. Please complete our online application form using this link:
http://www.iita.org/careers
must include 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. Please complete our online application form using this link:
http://www.iita.org/careers
Closing
Date:
The position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.
Date:
The position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.
IITA
is an equal opportunity employer and particularly welcomes applications from
women candidates.
is an equal opportunity employer and particularly welcomes applications from
women candidates.
Please
note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
Method
of Application
of Application
Interested
applicants should forward their applications with detailed curriculum vitae
saved with their names in Microsoft word format. The application must include
the names and e-mail addresses of three professional referees which must
include either the Head of applicant’s current or previous organization or
applicant’s direct Supervisor/Superior officer at work and evidence of current
remuneration package to IITA website.
applicants should forward their applications with detailed curriculum vitae
saved with their names in Microsoft word format. The application must include
the names and e-mail addresses of three professional referees which must
include either the Head of applicant’s current or previous organization or
applicant’s direct Supervisor/Superior officer at work and evidence of current
remuneration package to IITA website.
IITA
is an equal opportunity employer and particularly welcomes applications from
female candidates.
is an equal opportunity employer and particularly welcomes applications from
female candidates.
Please
note that only short listed candidates will be contacted
note that only short listed candidates will be contacted
