Head, Biometrics and Statistics Unit

Position: Background and Responsibilities

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) invites applications for the position of Head, Biometrics and Statistics Unit.IITA is looking for a suitably qualified person to fill the position of Head, Biometrics and Statistics Unit. The Biometrics and Statistics Unit has a research and service role for IITA across all our locations and programs. The appropriate design, database development, and analysis of experiments are a key function for the science of IITA and this unit is critical to the quality of this science. IITA works in a wide diversity of research areas with a diversity of quantitative, qualitative, and spatial statistics. The Head of this unit will need to give leadership in this area and to manage the activities of its staff across IITA.Position ResponsibilitiesThe primary responsibilities for the Head, Biometrics and Statistics Unit will include:• Provision of advice to scientists, partners and students on statistics within their specific research program.• Contribute to the increased use of bio informatics at IITA.• Contribute to the development and use of databases for trial data, baseline surveys, evaluation of genetic resources, and other repositories for IITA research data.• Enhance the quality of the IITA research with more appropriate experimental design, survey tool, and use of statistics.• Publish on new approaches to statistics and methods of the IITA research areas.• Conduct training programs in statistics for IITA scientists, partners, and students as needed.• Contribute to resource mobilization by participating in the development of research proposals. • Training of MSc and PhD students through supervision of thesis research in collaboration with universities.• Leading a team of support staff.

Qualification and Experience

The candidate should have a PhD degree in biometrics or statistics.

General Information

We offer highly competitive salary with equally attractive fringe benefits and excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.Duty station: Abuja, NigeriaGeneral information: The contract will be for an initial period of three years with possibility of renewal based on performance and availability of funding. IITA offers internationally competitive remuneration package paid in U.S. Dollars. Applications: Applications must include covering letter which should address how the candidate’s background/experience relates to the specific duties of the position applied for, curriculum vitae, names and addresses of three professional referees (which must include either the Head of the applicant’s current or previous organization or applicant’s direct Supervisor/Superior at his/her present or former place of work). The application should be addressed to the Head, Human Resources Service. Please complete our online application form using this link: http://www.iita.org/careers Closing Date: The position will remain open until a suitable candidate is foundIITA is an equal opportunity employer and particularly welcomes applications from women candidates.Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Method of Application:

Interested applicants should forward their applications with detailed curriculum vitae saved withtheir names in Microsoft word format. The application must include the names and e-mail addresses of threeprofessional referees which must include either the Head of applicant’s current or previous organization orapplicant’s direct Supervisor/Superior officer at work and evidence of current remuneration package to IITA website.

IITA is an equal opportunity employer and particularly welcomes applications from female candidates.

Please note that only short listed candidates will be contacted

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