Research Assistant

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Amin Issahaku

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science Agricultural technology (AGRONOMY OPTION)

Date:                           2010-2014

Institution:                  University for development studies (UDS)

Class:                          2nd class honor (upper division)

Project work title: Evaluation of Different Concentration of Moringa Leaf Extract for Control of Yam Rot Fungi.

Courses: Post-harvest technology, Plant Pathology, plant breeding, Crop physiology, Soil survey, Research methods in Agronomy. Symbiosis in crop production, Entomology, weed science, Storage pest management, Experimental design, Agro-forestry, Agricultural Statistics, Soil Chemistry and physics, Insect control etc.

WORK EXPERIENCE

  • Assisting in field layout
  • Taking data
  • Data entering
  • Assisting in data analysis
  • Assisting Project coordinators regarding compilation of research data, preparing project report, conducting field survey etc.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

COMPUTER LITERACY:

  • Good skills in Microsoft word, power point presentation, internet and other web browsing.
  • Good skills in entering CRD and RCBD data into Microsoft excel.
  • Good skill in using GENSTAT statistical software in doing analysis of variance (ANOVA) to RCBD and CRD experiments data.
  • Good skills in internet research and communication.
  • Good skills in using R Statistical package

PERSONAL AND TECHNICAL SKILLS:

  • Very good in field work and laboratory work
  • Can work under extreme pressure
  • Good communication ability
  • Able to work independently as well as in a team
  • Can work with minimal supervision
  • Can work in a multidisciplinary team and multicultural environment