Position: Background and Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate the activities of crop utilization laboratory, including various laboratory equipment, standard analyses, and technical staff.

• Conduct analyses on chemical, physicochemical and functional properties of cassava, yam, Banana/Plantain, maize, cowpeas and soybeans and their food products

• Provide expertise in quality control/assurance of laboratory analytical data. 

• Identify and order all approved equipment, chemicals and materials for the laboratory  

• Provide technical backstopping to national agricultural research institutes, non-governmental organizations and community-based organizations conducting activities on crop quality

• Contribute to capacity building on food analysis and training of  Youth Coppers, Industrial training (IT) students and Research fellows)

• Perform any duties assigned by the supervisor

Qualification and Experience

MSc in Analytical Chemistry or Food Science/Technology.

General Information

We offer highly competitive salary with equally attractive fringe benefits and excellent working conditions 
in a pleasant campus environment.

2 Year Renewable

Method of Application:

Interested applicants should forward their applications with detailed curriculum vitae saved with
their names in Microsoft word format. The application must include the names and e-mail addresses of three
professional referees which must include either the Head of applicant’s current or previous organization or
applicant’s direct Supervisor/Superior officer at work and evidence of current remuneration package to IITA 
website.

IITA is an equal opportunity employer and particularly welcomes applications from female candidates.

Please note that only short listed candidates will be contacted