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Title: Assistant Research Officer- (1
position) MR 9
Vacancy
No. K105/10/13
LOCATION: Kisumu.
REPORTING TO: Malaria Research Lab supervisor and Laboratory Manager
Program
description: This program
is collaboration between Kenya Medical Research Institute and the US Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention whose remit is to conduct research in
malaria, HIV and other diseases. It is in this mandate that the Malaria Branch,
iMSaT study has a vacancy for Assistant Research Officer to be based at Kisian
Malaria Laboratories.
ESSENTIAL
QUALIFICATIONS
- Education: Bachelors Degree in Biomedical sciences or relevant field from a recognized institution.
- Experience: 6 months experience working in a busy clinical/research laboratory.
ADDITIONAL
SELECTION CRITERIA
- Experience in performing malaria molecular & serological diagnosis tests and their related quality assurance/control measures.
- Experience in malaria parasite drug resistance and genotyping tests.
- Must have hands on experience in cell and malaria parasite cultures.
- Good knowledge of laboratory documentation, record keeping and inventory management.
- Basic computer application skills.
DESIRABLE
QUALILITIES
- Hard working, diligent and ready to work in a multidisciplinary environment.
- Good problem solving skills, awareness of own limitations and strong personal motivation.
- Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
SPECIFIC
TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Perform all aspects of Malaria Research laboratory work
necessary to support clinical diagnostic and epidemiological research
2. Ensure adequate quality assurance procedures are maintained
with respect to samples processing, reagent preparations and equipment use.
3. Assist in the supervision of laboratory lab
technologists/technicians and ensure that proper operational procedures and
laboratory safety precautions are maintained.
4. Participate in the development, reviewing and implementation of
Malaria laboratory SOPs.
5. Participate in sample and record archiving and maintain clear
records of the same.
6. Participate in regular training such as good clinical and
laboratory practice (GCLP), laboratory safety, quality control and other
relevant training to maintain acceptable standards of laboratory operation.
7. Maintain highest standards of ethics, confidentiality and
professionalism in the conduct of laboratory duties.
8. Carry out
any other duties that may be assigned by the Laboratory Supervisor and Director
Terms of Employment:
Contract for
1 year, renewable as per KEMRI scheme of service. Probation period for the
first 3 months. Remuneration: Compensation is negotiable within a
relevant grade, based on education levels, relevant experience and demonstrated
competency. The salary scheme is based on the KEMRI scales plus supplemental
amounts.
Applications
should include the following:
- Letter of Application (Indicate Vacancy Number)
- Current Resume or Curriculum Vitae with Telephone number and e-mail address
- Three letters of reference with contact telephone numbers
- Copies of Certificates, or Transcripts
- Day time contact telephone number
Note:
Applications must include copies of certificates, Diplomas and Transcripts.
Applications without this will be disregarded.
Due no later
than 1ST NOVEMBER 2013: To: Human Resource Manager,
KEMRI/CDC Program, P.O. Box 1578, Kisumu OR email to recruitment@kemricdc.org
or log into our web www.jobs.cdckemri.org
Internal
candidates interested in applying for this position are strongly advised to
access an internal candidate application form available in the CDC Intranet;
print and process it through the Project Managers and attach it before
forwarding application to HR.
THE
KEMRI/CDC PROGRAM IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT
ANY STAGE OF ITS RECRUITMENT PROCESS INCLUDING, APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING
AND PROCESSING OF OFFER LETTER.IF ASKED FOR A FEE, REPORT SUCH A REQUEST
IMMEDIATEY TO: 0701112145
Only short
listed candidates will be contacted
