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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. Please visit https://www.iita.org/ for more information about IITA.
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IITA
works with other CGIAR centres and national partners on the Seed Equal
Initiative, which aims to strengthen seed delivery and improve farmer
access to new improved varieties. Seed Equal is active across the global
tropics, but has a diverse set of activities in Tanzania focusing on
vegetatively-propagated crops. IITA also runs a project entitled
BASICSII which is funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and
which has a vision of developing and commercializing the cassava seed
supply chain from pre-basic seed of officially released varieties to
community-level production by farmers.
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
RESEARCH TECHNICIAN
Research Technician at IITA January, 2023
IITA-TZ2023-R4D-002-NRS-DAR ES SALAAM
IITA is looking for a suitably qualified person to fill the vacancy of the Research Technician – BASICSII Project
Duty Station: This is a Nationally Recruited Position, and the incumbent will be based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Core Responsibilities:
As
a Research Technician, you will work as part of the Plant and Seed
Health for Agriculture (PASHA) team of IITA-Tanzania. You will work with
other members of the BASICSII project team to improve the efficiency
and reduce the cost of pest and disease diagnostic tests being used to
assure the health of cassava planting material. In doing so, you will
work closely with project partner – the Tanzania Official Seed
Certification Institute. Tasks will involve ordering lab reagents,
running diagnostic tests (including standard PCR, real-time PCR and
LAMP), conducting lab and screenhouse experiments to improve diagnostic
tests, as well as analysing and reporting results. You will also conduct
training activities to strengthen capacity in the application of
improved pest/disease diagnostics.
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Qualification, Experience and Key Skills
- BSc in biological sciences with some previous experience of working in a molecular biology laboratory.
- Previous
experience of working on laboratory diagnostics for viruses affecting
root, tuber and banana crops will be a great advantage. - Excellent communication and writing skills. Strong English.
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
RESEARCH ASSOCIATE
Research Associate at IITA January, 2023
IITA-TZ2023-R4D-001-NRS-DAR ES SALAAM
IITA is looking for a suitably qualified person to fill the vacancy of the Research Associate – Seed Equal Initiative
Duty Station: This is a Nationally Recruited Position, and the incumbent will be based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Core Responsibilities:
As
a Research Associate, you will work as part of the Plant and Seed
Health for Agriculture (PASHA)team of IITA-Tanzania, and will be
responsible for supervising disease diagnostics activities in the
molecular biology lab. This will involve ensuring the effective running
of the lab, procuring lab consumables, conducting lab work including
sample management, nucleic acid extracation, PCR-based diagnostics, LAMP
assays and working with team members to expand the range of diagnostics
being implemented. Additional tasks will include preparing and running
virus diagostics training activities, working with team members on seed
health studies, collecting field data from locations in Tanzania and
elsewhere if required, and running screenhouse experiments. You will be
expected to analyse, report and present results and contribute to the
publication of scientific journal articles.
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Qualification, Experience and Key Skills
- MSc in biological sciences with a minium of three years’ experience in working in a molecular biology laboratory.
- Previous
experience of working on laboratory diagnostics for viruses affecting
root, tuber and banana crops will be a great advantage. - Excellent
communication and writing skills. Fluent English. For successful
candidates who show strong research skills and high commitment levels,
there will be an opportunity to study for a PhD.
General information:
The
initial contract for the above positions is for two years: renewable
subject
to performance and availability of funds. The duty station for all
positions will be IITA in Dar es Salaam. This is a nationally recruited
position and IITA offers a competitive remuneration package.
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How to Apply:
Applications
including curriculum vitae, copies of certificates, telephone number,
email address, and names and addresses of two referees should be sent to
the Country Representative, IITA-Tanzania, Plot No. 25, Mwenge –
Coca-Cola Road, Mikocheni Industrial Area P.O. Box 34441, Dar es Salaam,
Tanzania or by email to IITA-Tanzania@cgiar.org
Applicants
are requested to please indicate the reference number for the position
as indicated on the heading of the announcement in your application as
well as on the subject of your email if sending by email. If sending by
post or hand delivery, please indicate the reference number on your
application as well as on the left-hand side of your envelope. Please
note that any applications without the reference indicated will be
automatically disqualified.
The deadline for submitting the application is 02nd February, 2023.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
