{"id":2377,"date":"2009-12-14T23:31:04","date_gmt":"2009-12-14T22:31:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joblistnigeria.com\/?p=2377"},"modified":"2010-10-18T16:27:46","modified_gmt":"2010-10-18T15:27:46","slug":"iita-yam-breeder-geneticist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joblistnigeria.com\/iita-yam-breeder-geneticist.html","title":{"rendered":"IITA Jobs in Nigeria: Yam Breeder \/ Geneticist"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"iita\"The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)<\/strong> invites applications for the position of a Yam Breeder\/Geneticist.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Responsibilities: <\/strong> The Yam Breeder\/Geneticist will provide leadership to the on-going yam breeding research at IITA and ensure the continuation and expansion of relevant external and internal partnerships with other programs. Tasks\u00a0include:<\/p>\n

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  1. Development of highly productive yam varieties and breeding populations with resistance to diseases and pests, good food and nutritional qualities, and desirable physiological and agronomic traits adapted to different agro-ecozones of sub-Saharan Africa (with initial emphasis on West and Central Africa).<\/li>\n
  2. Use of innovative approaches for the exploitation of genetic diversity and genomic data from a range of Dioscorea species in germplasm enhancement and improvement of yams.<\/li>\n
  3. Integrating conventional yam breeding with MAB in collaboration with biotechnologists.<\/li>\n
  4. High quality research in breeding for resistance to biotic and tolerance to abiotic stresses, enhanced nutritional and end use quality traits, and their genetic basis.<\/li>\n
  5. Publishing and communicating research on yam genetic improvement<\/li>\n
  6. Establishing and fostering relationships and linkages with partners in national agricultural research and extension systems, the private sector and Advanced Research Institutes<\/li>\n
  7. Fostering an effective mechanism for delivery of improved yam germplasm to NARES and the private sector<\/li>\n
  8. Providing technical backstopping and assistance in building yam breeding capacity of national programs.<\/li>\n
  9. Mobilizing and managing research funds effectively.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Duty Station: <\/strong> Ibadan, Nigeria.<\/p>\n

    Qualifications\/Experience:<\/strong> The candidate should have a PhD degree in plant breeding or genetics and good working knowledge of molecular genetics and use of statistical software and genetic tools.<\/p>\n

    At least 7 years experience in a field-breeding program, and adequate exposure to molecular biology to implement marker-aided selection.<\/p>\n