ASSISTANT RESEARCH OFFICER (2 positions) MR 9 (JOB GROUP M)

Vacancy announcement

KEMRI/CDC RESEARCH & PUBLIC HEALTH COLLABORATION 

Opening date: 27/02/10        Vacancy No: K51/02/10

Program description: This program is a collaboration between the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It involves conducting research and program support for activities related to malaria, HIV and other diseases. Due to its continued growth, the KEMRI/CDC Malaria and HIV-R Branches have the following vacancies in the HIV-R Laboratory.

 

POSITION:  ASSISTANT RESEARCH OFFICER (2 positions) MR 9 (JOB GROUP M)

LOCATION:  Kisumu

REPORTING TO: HIV-R Lab supervisor and Lab Director 

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor of Science in biomedical science or a related field from a recognized institution.
• Must have hands-on experience with conventional DNA and RNA PCR techniques
• Experience in performing HIV molecular diagnosis tests and the related laboratory quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) measures
• 1-2 years experience working in a busy clinical/research laboratory.

 

DESIRABLE QUALITIES:

• Hard working, diligent and ready to work in a multidisciplinary environment
• Good problem solving skills, awareness of own limitations and strong personal motivation
• Good knowledge of laboratory documentation, record keeping and inventory management
• Knowledge of laboratory standard operating procedures (SOP) and bio-safety guidelines
• Experience in HIV serology, HIV-1 RNA & DNA PCR, Nucleic Acid testing (NAT) and STI diagnosis
• Excellent interpersonal, written & verbal communication skills
• Basic computer application skills

RESPONSIBILITIES AND SPECIFIC TASKS:

The Assistant Research officer will be expected to:-

• Ensure that adequate stocks of reagents and other consumables are available in assigned sections and track usage.
• Perform all aspects of HIV Research laboratory work necessary to support clinical diagnostic and epidemiological research
• Liaise with collaborating programs to receive and track samples and reporting of test results.
• Maintain laboratory QA/QC procedures in the performance of assigned duties
• Perform viral load and NAT tests as well as results interpretation
• Contribute actively to the development of new laboratory capabilities and when needed develop standard operation procedures  for use in the laboratory
• Record test results obtained in an organized and timely manner, and write summary reports based on the work conducted.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Laboratory supervisor or Director.

 

Terms of Employment: elected candidates will be offered six (6) one-year renewable contracts as per KEMRI guidelines including a probation period for the first 3 months of employment. 

Remuneration: Compensation is negotiable within a relevant grade, based on education level, relevant experience and demonstrated competency. The salary scheme is based on the KEMRI guidelines. 

Applications should include the following:

• Letter of Application (indicate vacancy number)
• 3 letters of reference
• Current Resume or CV, with names and contact information (telephone and e-mail address)
• Copies of Certificates or transcripts

APPLICATIONS ARE DUE NO LATER THAN: 12/03/10

To: The Human Resources Manager KEMRI/CDC Program, P.O. BOX 1578, 40100, KISUMU or e-mail to recruitment@ke.cdc.gov

Only short listed candidates will be contacted

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