Research Supervisor – IITA, Ibadan, Nigeria

Job description

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is hiring a Research Supervisor for on-site field and laboratory work at its Ibadan headquarters. The employer’s description calls this a Field Supervisor position. Duties include nematode extraction, soil sterilization, maintaining screen-house and field crops, equipment and vehicle upkeep, safe disposal of research waste, and data collection. This is a six-month renewable contract for Nigerian nationals. Application deadline: 15 October 2026. Salary amount: not stated by the employer. Apply directly: https://apply.workable.com/iita/j/AD0A6C308A/apply/

Requirements

BSc or HND in Agriculture, Biological Sciences, Plant Science, Crop Science or a related field, plus two years of practical field and laboratory experience in a structured organization. IITA seeks skill with material-handling equipment, organization, time management, independent work under pressure, communication, research or surveys, monitoring and evaluation, and data collection.

Benefits

IITA describes a competitive salary and benefits but does not state an amount.