Laboratory Attendant III
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture seeks suitable applicants for the position below at the Institute’s Headquarters in Ibadan.
Position: Laboratory Attendant III
Contract: 1-year renewable contract
Location: Ibadan
Closing Date: 31 May 2024
Position: Laboratory Attendant III
DUTIES:
Assist with set up and maintenance of pathology phenotyping trials in the laboratory, screen house and field.
Carry out nematode cultures using carrot discs.
- Assist with Pseudocercospora sp. mass production and detached leaf assays.
- Populate and maintain the populations of the banana weevil cosmopolites sordidus.
- Supervise casual workers for implementation of assigned tasks.
- Perform any other job-related duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.
Requirements
QUALIFICATION:
O’level with a minimum of three (3) years’ experience performing a similar role in a well-structured environment.
COMPETENCIES:
The ideal candidate must:
- Have excellent interpersonal and multi-tasking skills.
- Have the ability to use basic Microsoft software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Have a positive attitude and strong team spirit.
- Have experience in nematode cultures, nematode identification, Pseudocercospora isolation and multiplication, weevil sorting on the sexual dimorphism.
- Have experience with field/lab data collection.
Benefits
We offer highly competitive salary with equally attractive benefits and excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.
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Source:
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