• Application Deadline: Fri, 15 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Research Supervisor


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 3 years


• Location Oyo


• City Ibadan


• Job Field Agriculture / Agro-Allied  , Research 
  

DUTIES:

• Assist in implementing field and screen house yam breeding trials such as planting, managing, harvesting on field and screen house trials, perform post-harvest operation including managing yam barn storage, food quality testing, and end-user preference capturing.


• Assist breeder with the establishment and management of seedling nursery and tuber, family nurseries, crossing block, and pollination activities.


• Support identification of traits in yam breeding lines and germplasm that are desirable for recycling as parent and advancement, such as disease resistance, increased yield, or improved food quality.


• Assist in preparing field books and collect data from field and screen house trials with appropriate e-data capturing tools.


• Assist in implementing and sustain automation of hybridization data using yam cross-app.


• Maintain and increase breeder working collections, parents, and test clones and released cultivars for trialing and delivery.


• Coordinate distribution of germplasm for testing networks, retrieving data, and ensure data entry to the database.


• Ensure timely availability of germplasm inventory reports, analyze the data and report to the Supervisor on time.


• Supervise daily casual laborers and other subordinate staff.


• Prepare with the research associate the weekly activities for the technicians and field workers.


• Support in the publication of yam breeding research findings in top-quality and high impact journals.


• Perform any other job-related duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor.

QUALIFICATION:

• BSc/HND in Plant Breeding, Genetics, Plant Science or related field with a minimum of three (3) years’ experience performing a similar role in a well-structured environment. Possession of valid drivers’ license is an added advantage.

COMPETENCIES:

The ideal candidate must:

• Be experienced in crop breeding program, preferably yam/vegetative propagated crops.


• Have in-depth knowledge of yam breeding principles, techniques, and methodologies.


• Be proficient in designing and implementing field and screen house.


• Have excellent verbal and written English/communication skill to convey complex scientific concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.


• Be experienced in the analysis of genetic and breeding data, using statistical tools to derive meaningful insights.


• Be a team player and have the ability to work with staff of diverse ethnic backgrounds, culture, belief, and nationalities.


• Be able to work in field, screen house and on-farm conditions for long time.