Research Assistant at Grand Cereals Limited

Location: Jos, Plateau
Reports To: Nutrition Manager - Feeds

Purpose of Job

• To provide support to the Research and Development Team on Feeds. Designs & drives all research trials and projects to closure.

Main Accountabilities

• Collection of data required  by the Nutritionist.
• Experimental designs and protocol development, Implementation and Reporting.
• Feed Performance Evaluation and Field Complaints Review.
• Innovation – research into new findings in nutrition that will be of cost advantage to the company to be presented and implemented.
• Develop proposal for Trial for Feed Additives and others that will enhance performance of feed.
• Monitoring of all assigned projects.
• Experimental data collation and statistical analysis.
• Statistical analysis of all project reports and graphical presentations for business decisions
• Show readiness to build capacity in all related functions in Animal Nutrition.
• Documentation and report of all activities.
• Ensure that tasks are delivered based on company’s Standard Operating Procedures.

Education and Experience

• Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree (or its equivalent) in Animal Science.
• Exposure to or experience in feed mill and/or livestock production is preferred.

Skills Required:

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical documents.
• Ability to respond effectively to sensitive inquiries or complaints
• Integrity and team orientation
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office, SPSS or other statistical analytical tools is an added advantage
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Self-starter; ability to drive things from start to closure
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.