• Application Deadline: Tue, 16 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Laboratory Supervisor


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 2 years


• Location Oyo


• City Ibadan


• Job Field Science 
  

Duties

• Work with the maize improvement program of IITA to generate maize haploids by crossing DH inducer with maize elite lines.


• Identify haploids by endosperm color and ploidy analysis.


• Optimize doubling of haploids by using appropriate chemical agents.


• Use markers to predict the inhibition of R1 –nj expression or haploid induction (e.g. ZmPLA1).


• Record field and laboratory data.


• Perform data analysis and interpretation.


• Contribute to manuscript preparation to publish experimental results.


• Perform any other job-related task as may be assigned by the Supervisors.

Requirements

• BSc/HND in Plant Breeding, Agronomy 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 use of statistical analysis techniques and database software.


• Be experienced in data analysis and interpretation.


• Have Laboratory skills and pay attention to details.

Benefits

We offer highly competitive salary with equally attractive benefits and excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.