IITA Research Technician Jobs 2023 – Uganda NGO Jobs. IITA Uganda looking for “Research Technician“. Applicants with a degree in B.Sc. degree in Agriculture may apply on or before Feb. 07, 2023.
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture is a nonprofit organisation that works with partners to enhance crop quality and productivity, reduce producer and consumer risks, and generate wealth from agriculture, with the ultimate goals of reducing hunger, malnutrition, and poverty.
IITA Research Technician Jobs 2023
The IITA has published a job vacancy announcement on January 31, 2023 for qualified Uganda’s to fill in the vacant post of Research Technician to be based in Kampala, Uganda.
| Recruiter | International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) |
| Position | Research Technician |
| Location | Kampala, Uganda |
| Country | Uganda |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | B.Sc. degree in Agriculture |
| Experience Required | Minimum One years |
| Application Deadline | Feb. 07, 2023 |
IITA Job Vacancy 2023
Job description
- Be responsible for the field maintenance of the material being used or to be used for research for Matooke quality.
- Be responsible for the preparation and delivery of bunches to be analysed in collaboration with NaCRRI (Namulonge) and NARL(Kawanda).
- Set up and manage trials for Matooke quality.
- Prepare SOPs associated with quality trials.
- Collect data associated with quality traits, either in the field or in the lab
- Ensure that all trials are designed in Musabase and every sample carries a barcode.
- Compile and clean the data for quality and upload them to Musabase.
- Run preliminary (basic) statistics on quality data from Food Science laboratories.
- Any other duties as assigned by the banana molecular breeder or research associate.
Position in Organization:
- Duty Station: Sendusu- Namulonge Station
- Country: Uganda.
- Category: NRS
- Status: Local position
- Duration: 2 years, renewable
- Project: Accelerated Breeding of Better Bananas
- Supervisor: Molecular Breeder
Qualification:
- B.Sc. degree in Agriculture, or related field
- Keen on details, passionate fast learner, able to work independently and as a part of a diverse team.
- Computer proficiency including MS Office (Word/ PowerPoint, excel)
- Ability to complete multiple tasks under pressure and work in a multi-cultural team environment.
- Experience working with banana research is an advantage
How to Apply IITA Research Technician Jobs 2023
Applications which must include covering letter, photocopies of academic documents, curriculum vitae, names and addresses of three referees, and a letter from each referee, should be sent online, addressed to: The Country Representative, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) – Uganda. P.O Box 7878, Kampala, If you are interested candidate, please visit www.iita.org and click on jobs for details. Please indicate the job you are applying for on the subject line.
Closing Date: February 7, 2023. Because of the high numbers of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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| Official Website | www.iita.org |
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