External Vacancy Announcement

The Armauer Hansen Research Institute (AHRI) was founded in 1970 through the initiative of the Norwegian and Swedish Save the Children organizations seconded by the Ministry of Health of Ethiopia. The Institute got its name from the Norwegian physician, Gerhard Henrik Armauer Hansen, who first described the leprosy bacillus (Mycobacterium leprae). AHRI is a biomedical research institute that works in developing tools for prevention, control and treatment of mycobacterium and other diseases of public healthy importance through applied and basic biomedical research and training.

AHRI would like to hire qualified candidate in the position of Junior Researcher working under Biotechnology and Biotechnology Directorate

Main Duties and Responsibilities:  

• set up and monitor instruments and laboratory equipment,
• prepare samples, reagents and media,
• assist in conducting experiments as per experimental protocols, record data and prepare reports
• Initiate quarter purchase, prepare detail specification for the items to be procured and ensure its procurements as per the specification.
• Work with logistics, finance, human resource as well as other research directorates and support staff with high team spirit.
• Maintain good relation with partner organizations such as Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI), Ministry of Health Ethiopia.
• Knowledge of research ethics and good clinical practice skill is advantageous

 Other duties

• Skills required: ELISA, Cell culture, DNA extraction, PCR, gel electrophoresis
• Perform laboratory or field activities as might be assigned
• Represent the directorate on admin related issues

Job Requirements

Education:

• BSc, Degree in Biotechnology, biology, biomedical science, medical laboratory technology, Chemistry, Nursing, health related fields (CGPA= 2.75 for female and 3.0 for male applicants)

Experience

• BSc, 0 years of experience
• Female Applicants are encouraged

Requirements:

• Good general work habits and people skills
• Committed to the values of integrity, accountability, transparency, and scientific rigor

How to Apply:

Interested applicants who fulfilled the above requirements should ONLY send the following through ethiojobs.net within ten /10/ working days since the vacancy posting.

• A CV/resume (not more than 3 pages)
• A cover letter (not more than one page)
• A one page table summarizing your educational background, technical skills and competencies to facilitate the screening process
• Credentials /important only/

Please DO NOT ATTACH any other documents.

No. Required: 01 (One)

Employment Type: Permanent employment basis.

Salary: 5098.00 /five thousand and ninety eight birr/

2,500.00 /house Allowance per month/

250.00 /mobile card allowance per month/

250.00 / (EVDO) internet allowance per month