• Application Deadline: Fri, 28 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Research Supervisor


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 2 years


• Location Oyo


• City Ibadan


• Job Field Research 
  

DUTIES:

• Prepare samples for genotyping following the vendors’ instructions.


• Work with the curator to uphold the genotyping plate information and the genotyping results to MusaBase.


• Extract, purify, quantify, and standardize DNA as needed and run PCR for specified products.


• Perform ploidy analysis of banana hybrids and other germplasm, and enter the results in BTracT as applicable.


• Archive the leaves of every genotype in the field and create a directory for easy access to the material.


• Participate in the writing and validation of SOPs as well as student or other training related to the plantain molecular work.


• Assist in the field and lab data collection for molecular research and application.


• Keep custody of the molecular laboratory supplies and reagents.


• Keep an updated inventory of the laboratory supplies for plantain molecular work.


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

Requirements

QUALIFICATION:

• BSC/HND in Plant Science, Biology, Chemistry or any other related field with a minimum of two (2) years’ experience performing a similar role in a well-structured environment.

COMPETENCIES:

The ideal candidate must:

• Be experienced in the extraction of high quality DNA from plants.


• Be experienced in basic procedures and techniques in molecular biology.


• Have practical experience with digital data collection and reporting.


• Have good communication skills.


• Have a good sense of lab ethics and cleanliness.


• Be a team player with good interpersonal skills.