Job Position: Research Administrative Manager
Job description:
  • supervise and coordinate the activities of crop utilization laboratory
  • conduct analyses on chemical, physio chemical and functional properties of cassava, yam, banana/Plantain, maize
  • assist in the conduct of storage studies on fresh and processed foods from cassava , yam, banana, plantain etc
  • provide expertise in quality control/assurance of laboratory analytic data
  • Identify and order all approved equipment, chemicals and materials for the laboratory
  • contribute to the capacity build on food analysis and training of youth coppers, industrial training(IT) students and researchers
  • perform any duties assigned by the supervisor

Qualification:
  • MSc in Analytical Chemistry or food science/Technology
  • good understanding and operational skills of laboratory equipment such as HPLC, XRF, ICPAES and NIRS
  • excellent understanding of issues related to food quality and safety
  • ability to work under minimal supervision

Method of Application: Applicants should send their application and CV in Microsoft word format to IITA website http://www.iita.org/careers on or before the 6th of January 2015