The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) Recent Job Vacancy

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.We are recruiting to fill the position of:

 

 

 

 

Job Title: Data Analyst
Reference No: IITA – HR – NRS2021 – 009
Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Recruitment Type: National (2-year renewable contract)

Duties:

• Develop experimental designs and plot layouts for cassava trials;
• Ensure assembly, curation, and validation of cassava field data;
• Conduct routine data analysis for cassava breeding trials including exploratory data analysis, numerical and visual data summary, inferential statistics (understanding the basic concept of hypothesis and estimation), correlation and regression, t-test, ANOVA, and multivariate analysis (PCA, Discriminant Analysis and Clustering);
• Carry out analysis of cassava breeding trials including data assembly, curation and validation, trial analysis including analysis of variance, estimation of variance components, BLUPS and BLUEs;
• Develop appropriate selection indices for rapid selection and advancement of cassava genotypes/lines from one breeding cycle to another;
• Conduct analysis within the time needed to make selection decisions and plant new trials;
• Conduct multi-environment trial analysis and GxE analysis
• Provide support on the use of phenotyping applications including Fieldbook, upload curated and validated trial into Cassavabase (cassavabase.org);
• Backstop cassava breeding staff and research partners in the development of field designs and statistical analysis of field and laboratory data;
• Supervise subordinate data management technical staff;
• Assist in training on data management and data analysis;
• Assist cassava breeding scientists in preparing project report;
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications:

• B.Sc / HND in Computer Science, Statistics, Agricultural Science or related field with a minimum of three (3) years’ experience in a well-structured environment.

Competencies:
The ideal candidate must:

• Have ability to diagnose and rectify faults.
• Be honest and hardworking with good interpersonal and communication skills.

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

To Apply:
Interested and qualified candidate should complete the online application attaching detailed Cover Letter and Curriculum Vitae saved with their names in Microsoft word format to IITA.

Application Deadline: 31st March, 2021.

 

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Note:

• The application must include the names and e-mail addresses of three professional referees which must include the applicant’s current or previous direct Supervisor, professional colleague and evidence of current remuneration package.
• IITA is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building a diverse workforce, particularly welcoming applications from women.
• While all applications will be acknowledged, please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• IITA is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building a diverse
  workforce, particularly welcoming applications from women. While all applications will be acknowledged, please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.