The international institute of Tropical Agriculture (ITA) invites applications for the position below: these positions are funded by African development bank (ADB) under the support to agricultural research for development of strategic crops in African (SARD-SC).

ITA is an international non-profit research for development (R4D) organization created in 1967, governed by a board of trustees, and supported primarily by the consultative group of the international agricultural research (CGIAR). Our RAD is anchored on the development needs of sub saharah African. We develop agricultural solutions with our partners to eliminate hunger and poverty and consumer risks, enhancing crop quality and productivity, and generating wealth from agriculture, we have more than 100 international recruited scientists from about 35 counties and 900 nationally recruited staff based in various stations across Africa,

(3 positions) 2 years renewable contract:

Job description:

The research assistants will work as members of the SAED-SC project team in Nigeria

Preparation of maize seeds for planting.

Planting of maize trails planted in different locations

Pollination of maize genotypes as directed etc

B.Sc/HND in crop production, general agriculture, horticulture or related discipline form a reputable university/college/polytechnic.

Minimum experience of three (3) years in a similar position.

Basic knowledge of crop management operations.

Good time management and cropping skills.

Ability to perform multiple tasks and work under pressure.