Armauer Hansen Research Institute
Natural Science
Microbiology
Addis Ababa
2 years
1 Position
2025-07-01
to
2025-07-07
entomology
Entomology
Microbiology
Parasitology
Full Time
Birr 38886
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Job Description
Postdoctoral Researcher-Entomologist
Job Description
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 reorganized by the decree of the Council of Minister’s Regulation No. 530/2023 as biomedical research, clinical trial and research capacity building under the Federal Ministry of Health. AHRI, over its 50 years in service, is well known for its hub function for skill and technology transfer and partnership embracing research agendas with direct impact in the development and transformation of population in Ethiopia and beyond.
The Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases (MNTD) Research Division is one of the departments in the institute and currently has different research projects on Malaria and related areas funded by international partners.
Therefore, the MNTD Division is looking for self-driven, motivated, innovative and energetic researcher to join our team as Postdoctoral Researcher-Entomologist.
Conducting and leading field entomology activities
Planning, setting up and undertaking laboratory experiments independently and with minimal need for supervision
Reviewing state-of-the-art research protocols and recommending appropriate experimental plan to the PI
Designing, conducting and interpreting scientific research
Conducting and supporting scientific investigations and experiments
Monitoring experiments to ensure adherence to established standard operating procedures and verifying the quality of data generated
Analyzing and interpreting experimental data
Providing technical support to other researchers
Preparing articles/abstracts for publication and/or presentation at national and international conferences
Writing reports, reviews and summaries to report to the PI
Writing scientific manuscripts and technical reports and publish in reputable journals
Keeping up to date with relevant scientific and technical developments relevant to the project
Supervising staff and other laboratory users (such as graduate students)
Liaising with national and international project partners in relation to the project
Assisting the PI in preparing draft manuscripts and following-up the process of publishing in scientific journals
Assisting the PI in writing research proposals or grant applications for submission to external bodies
Perform other duties of the PI as required
Qualification and Experience:
PhD in Parasitology, Microbiology, Infectious Diseases, Entomology and related fields
Two years and above work experience
Having a minimum of 6 publication points
Desired Skills and Experiences:
Experience in mosquito collection methods with different techniques
Experience in sensitivity tests
Experience in laboratory and research skills including immunologic, molecular and genomic techniques, isolation and analysis of DNA, RNA, or protein samples
Experience in coordinating entomological field activities
Positions available: 1 (one)
Duty station: Addis Ababa
Salary: Birr 38,886.00
Terms of employment: one-year contract period with full time employment basis with possibility of extension based on performance and budget availability.
Interested applicants who fulfilled the above requirements should send the following through THIS LINK
A CV/resume (not more than 5 pages)
A cover letter (note more than one page)
A one page table summarizing your educational background, technical skills and competencies to facilitate the screening process
Provide names of three reference with their
Publications should be listed in your CV
Fields Of Study
Entomology
Microbiology
Parasitology
Skills Required
entomology
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