Ref: IITA/UGA/2022/NRS/05
Title: 3 Research Technician, Breeding
Report to/Supervisor: Data Collection manager and Post-Doctoral Breeder.
Job description:
• Collection of data from field, screenhouse and lab experiments.
• Uploading of data using digital platforms.
• Assisting of other breeding operations in the field, screenhouses, and lab as directed by the supervisor.
• Routine maintenance of screenhouse and on station experimental sites.
• Work closely with students.
• Supervision and coordination of screenhouse and field casual labour.
• Assist the data collection manager in germplasm management.
• Writing reports.
• Any other official duty as assigned by the supervisor.
• Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural studies.
• 4 years of experience in scientific data collection.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Experience in handling Lab consumables and supplies.
• Required skills and competences:
• Experience in working with not-for-profit Organizations.
• Excellent communication and Interpersonal skills in English, both written and oral.
• Computer proficiency including MS Office (Word/ PowerPoint, excel).
• Ability to complete multiple tasks under pressure and work in a multi-cultural team environment
• Ability to work in multiethnicity environment.
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: December 16th, 2022. Because of the high numbers of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.