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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-for-development (R4D) organization created in
1967, governed by a Board of Trustees, and supported primarily by the
Consultative Group of International Agricultural Research (C
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 (C
GIAR). 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.
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:
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.
advice to scientists, partners and students on statistics within their specific
research program.
Contribute
to the increased use of bio informatics at IITA.
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.
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.
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.
new approaches to statistics and methods of the IITA research areas.
Conduct
training programs in statistics for IITA scientists, partners, and students as
needed.
training programs in statistics for IITA scientists, partners, and students as
needed.
Contribute
to resource mobilization by participating in the development of research
proposals.
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.
MSc and PhD students through supervision of thesis research in collaboration
with universities.
Leading a
team of support staff.
team of support staff.
Qualification
and Experience
and Experience
The
candidate should have a PhD degree in biometrics or statistics.
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.
highly competitive salary with equally attractive fringe benefits and excellent
working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.
Duty station:
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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.
equal opportunity employer and particularly welcomes applications from women
candidates.
Please note
that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
Method of
Application
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.
equal opportunity employer and particularly welcomes applications from female
candidates.
Please note
that only short listed candidates will be contacted
that only short listed candidates will be contacted
