Job Description
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture seeks suitable Nigeria nationals for the position below at the Institute’s Headquarters in Ibadan.
Position: Research Technician
Contract: 2-year renewable contract
Location: Ibadan
Closing Date: 29 July, 2026.
DUTIES:
- Support cassava field operations, including establishment, crop maintenance, harvesting, post-harvest activities, and monitoring of field trials and breeding populations.
- Collect, record, validate, and maintain agronomic, phenotypic, PPD, and other research data using approved digital tools while ensuring accurate documentation.
- Assist in the handling, transportation, digital imaging, annotation, and quality control of cassava research materials between the field, laboratory, and screenhouse.
- Support routine laboratory and tissue culture activities, including media preparation, sterilization, sample handling, multiplication, maintenance, and acclimatization of cassava cultures.
- Ensure proper labeling, tracking, storage, cleanliness, safety, and organization of laboratory samples, workspaces, equipment, and consumables.
- Perform other related duties by the supervisor.
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