The International Institute of
Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is a member of a world¬wide network of
International Agricultural Research Centers. IITA’s research focuses on
smallholder cropping systems in sub-Saharan Africa. IITA has headquarters in
lbadan Nigeria, a regional hub in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania and a permanent
office in Uganda.
To support this work, IITA is
seeking to recruit a Research Associate in plant breeding to be based at
IITA-Uganda at the National Crop Resources Research Institute at Sendusu/Namulonge.
This position may entail travelling for official assignment both within and
outside Uganda. IITA works on breeding and improvement of highland cookieg
bananas for East Africa with a focus on improved yields, quality and host plant
resistance. The primary duties of the research associate will be to support the
principal scientists in carrying out research. This will include:
• Coordinate breeding activities
• Design and manage trials and
experiments
• Supervise field and laboratory
operations, data collection, computer data entry and analysis, synthesis and
writing reports.
• Coordinate and supervise field
and lab labour of Research Assistants, Research Technicians and trainees
• Other duties assigned by
supervisor.
Required Qualifications / Experience:
• Master’s Degree in Agricultural
Sciences preferably with an emphasis in breeding and genetics, or agronomy, or
plant physiology; with at least 3 years of relevant working experience.
• Knowledge of agronomic
practices, statistics, and experimental procedures;
• Knowledge of banana production
and production constraints;
• Excellent communication,
interpersonal and reporting skills;
• The ability to work as a member
of a multi-disciplinary team and in a cross-cultural setting.
• Ability to work with minimum
supervision.
• Experience with Microsoft
Office
General information:
The initial contract for the
position is for two years: renewable subject to performance and availability of
funds. The duty station for the position will be IITA-Uganda Namulonge/Sendusu
station. This is a nationally recruited position and IITA offers a competitive
remuneration package.
Applications including curriculum
vitae, copies of certificates, telephone number, email address, and names and
addresses of three referees should be sent to the Country Representative,
IITA-Uganda P.O.Box, 7878, Kampala, OR hand deliver to Plot 15, East Naguru
Road OR email to IITA-Uganda@cgiar.org, indicated Research Associate-Breeding
in subject line if sending by email or on envelope if sending by post, or hand
delivery. Please note that any applications without the reference indicated
will be automatically disqualified.
