Seed Laboratory Assistant - ICRAF

Roles and responsibilities

• Assist in all seed quality testing procedures in the laboratory 
• Assist in processing and documenting seed requests.
• Assist in data collection on agroforestry tree seed science and technology research. 
• Assistant in processing seeds for storage.
• Assist in maintaining tidiness in the seed laboratory and seed storage facilities. 
• Assist in maintenance of the reagent, consumables and equipment inventory for the seed laboratory.
• From time to time participate in seed collection missions.
• Monitor temperature humidity records of the drying room and seed storage.
• Ensure proper documentation of seedlings transfer from growth chambers to nursery and follow up on their performance.
• Assist students and interns attached to the seed laboratory.

Skill set

• Diploma in Applied Biology, Laboratory Technology or any other related field
• Two years’ experience in a seed testing laboratory
• Knowledge of standard laboratory operation procedures 
• Knowledge of seed testing procedures
• Computer literate
• Work experience 2 years

Deadline: 01/27/2015. Apply Now