Laboratory Technician - Yam and Bambara groundnut

The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) seeks to recruit a Laboratory Technician - Yam and Bambara groundnut on behalf of The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) to support plant biotechnology and crop improvement research through the preparation, establishment, maintenance, and regeneration of in vitro cultures of yam and Bambara groundnut. The role is responsible for conducting plant tissue culture activities, including media preparation, explant sterilization, culture initiation and multiplication, and supporting transformation, regeneration, greenhouse acclimatization, and maintenance of regenerated plants in accordance with established laboratory protocols and quality standards.ILRI is an international organisation working for better lives and better planet through livestock. ILRI’s mission emphasises the interconnections between people, animals, and the environment, aiming to improve the lives of more than 300 million people in low- and middle-income countries through livestock science that supports equitable and resilient livestock systems, ultimately contributing to food systems transformation with climate and environmental benefits. This mission is delivered through two core strategic objectives: co-designing and deploying sustainable, science-based livestock solutions, and leveraging science to inform and influence policy and investment decisions.ILRI is a member of the CGIAR, a global research alliance that works to transform food, land and water systems in a climate crisis and is the only CGIAR centre dedicated to addressing multiple development challenges through sustainable livestock solutions.IITA is a non-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, IITA improves livelihoods, enhances...