Research Associate

Job Description The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture seeks suitable Nigeria nationals for the position below at the Institute’s Headquarters in Ibadan. Position:        Research Associate Contract: 2-years renewable contract Location: Kano Closing Date: 12 June 2026 DUTIES: Assist the cowpea breeder in planning and implementing the Laboratory, screen house, and field experiments. Supervise field research activities across all agroecologies relevant to cowpea production. Breeding operations including field preparation and layout, fertilizer application, planting, weed and pest controls, data collection, and harvesting. Visit all testing sites as required for effective supervision of trial and nursery management. Plan and ensure procurement of inputs for laboratory, screen house, and field trials for all testing sites and hire and pay casual labor for various field operations. Supervise handling of germplasm in the breeding nurseries, including planting, hand pollinations, and data collection. Assist scientists in keeping pedigree records of breeding materials in various nurseries. Supervise seed multiplication of advanced lines, released varieties and candidate lines for release. Supervise junior staff, University, Polytechnic, and College of Agriculture students on the Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme SIWES), NYSC members, and assist in appraising their performances at the end of the year. Assist in collating data, running statistical analysis, conducting literature search and preparing reports. Assist graduate students on their research projects as required. Assist scientists in maintaining strict control of budget expenditures and casual labor employment. Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor. Requirements QUALIFICATION: Master’s degree in Agronomy, Plant Breeding, Crop Production or related field with a minimum of four (4) years’ experience performing a similar role in a well-structured environment. Experience working with farmers and extension agents will be considered an added advantage. COMPETENCIES: The ideal candidate must have: Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and be well organized. Possession of good computer skills in MS-Office and strong knowledge in experimental design and statistical analysis. Ability to work in an office environment and mostly to conduct field work is required. Ability to effectively engage and collaborate with both internal stakeholders (within IITA) and external partners, including National Agricultural Research Systems (NARS), to support coordination and achievement of organizational objectives. Working knowledge of Hausa and French is considered an advantage. Be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines. Be able to follow protocols/instructions, troubleshoot, and train subordinates Benefits We offer highly competitive salary with equally attractive benefits and excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment. {{waiting}} This position is no longer open. Apply on Organization Website Advertisement Similar Jobs Program Coordinator & Research Assistant OR Program Manager & Research Associate - Freeman Chair in China Studies The Center for Strategic and International Studies Washington DC ( United States ) Full-time Posted 3 months ago Research Analyst/Senior Research Analyst - MCDRS International Monetary Fund Washington DC ( United States ) Full-time Posted 11 hours ago Research Fellow with Maternal and Child Nutrition under the Nutrition Research Division (Adv#68/2026) International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh Dhaka ( Bangladesh ) Scholarship/Fellowship Posted 5 days ago Closing soon: 6 Jun 2026 Research Analyst under the Research Analyst Program (RAP) International Monetary Fund Washington DC ( United States ) Full-time Posted 3 months ago Research Associate II - Stem cell biology, organoids, and biobanking International Livestock Research Institute Nairobi ( Kenya ) Full-time Posted 17 hours ago Research Associate – CIMMYT Center for International Forestry Research Nairobi ( Kenya ) Full-time Posted 23 hours ago Closing soon: 8 Jun 2026 M26196 Research Associate in Corporate Sustainability, Regenerative Agriculture International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center Texcoco de Mora ( Mexico ) Full-time Posted 1 month ago Senior Research Associate International Potato Center India National Recruited Staff (NRS) Full-time Locallly Recruited Posted 9 months ago Close on 8 Sep 2026 Research Associate – Market Development and M & E International Potato Center Malawi National Recruited Staff (NRS) Full-time Locallly Recruited Posted 10 months ago Close on 6 Oct 2026 Senior Research Associate in Environmental Governance International Potato Center Peru National Recruited Staff (NRS) Full-time Locallly Recruited Posted 1 year ago Close on 3 Oct 2026 More Jobs Advertisement

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