Nematology Soil Health Postdoctoral Fellow

About the role

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is seeking a motivated postdoctoral fellow to advance research on soil health and nematode management. Based in Nairobi, the fellow will work within a multidisciplinary team to design, execute, and analyse experiments across laboratory, greenhouse, screen‑house and field settings.

Key responsibilities

• Design and plan laboratory, greenhouse, screen‑house and field experiments related to soil health and nematodes.
• Develop and refine methodologies for assessing soil health and nematode populations.
• Provide scientific input into experimental protocols and ensure compliance with data quality standards.
• Implement laboratory and field studies, supporting data collection and validation across research sites.
• Conduct statistical analysis and interpret results from nematode and soil health data.
• Prepare manuscripts for peer‑reviewed journals and produce technical reports, datasets and other scientific outputs.
• Collaborate with research partners and multidisciplinary teams throughout project implementation.

Required profile

• Ph.D. in Nematology, Soil Health or a closely related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience in field and screen‑house experimentation.
• Proven ability in data collection, consolidation, management and analysis.
• Experience writing scientific reports and manuscripts.
• Ability to manage research activities within multidisciplinary projects is an advantage.

Required skills