Research Assistant I at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) – International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

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.

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), on behalf of International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) seeks suitable Nigerian for the position below at its country office in Ibadan:

Job Title: Research Assistant I

Ref: IITA-HR-NRS2021-010
Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Contract: 2-year renewable contract

Duties

Assist in managing ILRI research and demonstration field;
Provide support during training on livestock feed and production;
Perform data entry and analysis using Excel, SPSS and SAS;
Assist in promoting High Quality Cassava Peel (HQCP) based for livestock feed for ruminant and poultry;
Assist in operating the NIRS machine for samples (feed and forage) analysis;
Perform additional related duties as requested by the supervisor.

Qualification and Experience

BSc / HND in Animal Science or related field with a minimum of three (3) years’ experience in an international research for development organization.

Competencies:
The ideal candidate must:

Have excellent verbal and written command of English language.
Have ability to work across discipline and within multi-cultural environments.
Be proficiency in Microsoft Word and related applications notably Excel and PowerPoint.

Remuneration