STAFF VACANCIES.

This advertisement was made in DAILY TRUST of Monday, June 14th, 2010 and it will last six weeks from the date of the advertisement.


NATIONAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY
P.M.B. 1052
ZARIA.

STAFF VACANCIES
Applications are invited from suitable qualified candidates for the following vacant positions existing in the above Institute.

A. Posts:
1. Deputy Director (Research) CONTISS 14
2. Principal Research Officer CONTISS 12
3. Senior Research Officer CONTISS 09
4. Senior Laboratory Technologist CONTISS 09
5. Research Officer I CONTISS 08
6. Research Officer II CONTISS 07

B. QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:
1. Deputy Director Research (CONTISS 14)
Candidate must possess a PhD degree in Polymer Chemistry/Chemical Engineering/Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry/Biochemistry or Analytical Chemistry. In addition, candidates must have 15 years cognate post-qualification experience in the University, Research Institute or relevant industry.

2. Principal Research Officer (CONTISS 12)
Candidate must possess a B.Sc. degree in Polymer Chemistry/Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry/Biochemistry or Analytical Chemistry plus either M.Sc. or PhD in relevant field. In addition, candidates must have 6 to 9 years cognate post-qualification experience and be a member of relevant Professional Association.

3. Senior Research Officer (CONTISS 09)
Candidate must possess a B.Sc. or M.Sc. degree Chemistry, Biochemistry, Microbiology or related field. In addition, candidates must be a member of relevant Professional Association plus 6 to 9 years cognate post-qualification experience.

4. Senior Laboratory Technologist (CONTISS 09)
Candidate must possess a B.Sc. degree/HND or M.Sc. Degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry or related field. In addition, candidates must be a member of relevant Professional Association plus 6 to 9 years cognate post-qualification experience.

5. Research Officer I (CONTISS 08)
Candidate must possess M.Sc. degree in Polymer Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Organic Chemistry/Inorganic Chemistry/Biochemistry or Analytical Chemistry. In addition, candidates must have at least 3 years cognate post-qualification experience.

6. Research Officer II (CONTISS 07)
Candidate must possess B.Sc. degree in Chemistry/Biochemistry, Polymer Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering. In addition, candidates must NYSC Discharge Certificate. Computer literacy will be an added advantage.

C. METHOD OF APPLICATION
Interested candidates should forward 10 copies of their application with CVs including copies of their credentials within six (6) weeks of this publication to:

The Director-General/Chief Executive,
National Research Institute for Chemical Technology,
Private Mail Bag 1052,
Zaria, Kaduna State,
Nigeria.

The names of three (3) referees who MUST send their references on each applicant in a separate cover MUST be included in the CV.