Department: Clinical trials and Communicable and non-Communicable Diseases Research dirctorates
Background and purpose of the vacancy:
AHRI in collaboration with local and international partners is planning to undertake a project entitled " Optimizing severe pneumonia management in children through scaleup of bCPAP technology in low-income settings (OPT-bCPAP) ". The project is funded by the Global Health (GH) European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP) 3 and is a collaboration between partners in Ethiopia, Nigeria, Malawi, South Africa and Sweden. We are looking for a lab technologist/microbiologist who will be responsible for coordinating sample collection and laboratory processing from 24 hospitals which will be part of the study. The lab technologist/microbiologist will work in collaboration with the project PI, work package lead and the project staff at AHRI as well as in the field and will coordinate all lab and field related project activities.
Position in the organization:
The associate researcher will be affiliated to the Communicable and non-Communicable Diseases Research and Clinical Trial Directorates reports to the project lead, PI and the work package lead.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Contributes to the quality and timely delivery of field & laboratory research results of the project by:-
Preparing field & laboratory activity plan of the research project
Securing the necessary field & lab resources and facilities for conducting the research activities
Carrying out and coordinate the day to day laboratory operations including but not limited to sample collection and/or ensuring its proper collection from health facilities, onsite processing as required, proper storage & transport of samples to lab and/or facilitate its transfer to AHRI & other study procedures are run per the study Protocol & SOPs of the project.
Coordinate field, clinical and lab activities and ensuring quality of study forms completion, sample collection & transport.
Coordinate and monitor recruitment and follow-up of patients, controls & contacts in the study.
Serve as the primary technical & admin contact person regarding sample collection, storage and processing.
2. Contributes to training and ensure the efficient and effective utilization of field and laboratory resources by:
Facilitating preparation and delivery of training programs and/or deliver training to site staff as necessary.
Facilitate preparation and utilization of the field and lab research project resources.
In collaboration with the project coordinator, anticipate the research project’s material needs and requesting supplies on time.
3. Perform other project related duties as required by:
Performing all laboratory processing work at AHRI based on the project SOP.
Preparing field and lab reports of project activities
Preparing and submitting periodic reports on the lab performance of the project.
Field visit and supervision of all project activities in lab & field during data & sample collection
Other related responsibilities as requested by the project leader and/or director as necessary
Job Requirement
BSc degree in Laboratory Science or Biomedical Sciences and a minimum of two years of working experience
OR
MSc degree in Laboratory Science or Biomedical Sciences
Minimum GPA of 3.5 for males and 3.25 for females
Additional competencies
Work station: Addis Ababa
Employment type: Annual contract, renewable based on performance.
Number of position: 01
Salary: As per AHRI’s salary scale
How To Apply
Submit your application letter (detailing your motivation and suitability), CV (maximum of three pages with clear indication of your educational background and experience) and copies of your documents and certificates as one PDF file using THIS LINK
