The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is a not-for-profit institution that generates agricultural innovations to meet Africa’s most pressing challenges of hunger, malnutrition, poverty, and natural resource degradation. Working with various partners across sub-Saharan Africa, we improve livelihoods, enhance food and nutrition security, increase employment, and preserve natural resource integrity. IITA is a member of CGIAR, a global agriculture research partnership for a food secure future.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Laboratory Attendant
Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Job type: Contract
Duration: 1-year renewable contract
Duties
- Maintain a clean lab environment including lab benchtop working areas, changing rooms and instrument rooms.
- Maintain clean culture vessels and laboratory glassware and ensure that used culture media is adequately discarded.
- Assist laboratory staff with media preparation and screen house staff with potting of rooted plants.
- Perform any other job-related duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.
Requirements
Qualifications:
- O’level with a minimum of two (2) years’ experience performing a similar role in a well-structured environment.
Competencies:
The ideal candidate must:
- Have excellent interpersonal and multi-tasking skills.
- Be trustworthy and diligent to work with little or no supervision.
- Attention to detail combined with good self-motivation and self-organizational skills.
- Have a positive attitude and strong team spirit.
Benefits
We offer highly competitive salary with equally attractive benefits and excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.
Application Closing Date
20th March, 2024.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidats should:
Click here to apply online