Vacancy Announcement – Armauer Hansen Research Inistitute (AHRI)
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Armauer Hansen Research Inistitute (AHRI) would like to invites competent and interested candidates for the following Positions.
Position 1: Junior Researcher
Duties and responsibilities:
- Collect baseline and demographic data from the urban poor population that will participate in the project
- Accompany and guide the health extension team of the health facility to find presumptive cases among the community
- Collect patient outcome data from the health facilities, compile and report to the Head of the Research Project
- Liaise with the staff of the health facilities and Community Health Workers to maximize the impact of the project
- Ensure that sample collectors are working in harmony with the staff of the health facilities
Qualification
- B.Sc. degree in Public Health and/or nursing from a recognized university
- Able to present a professional license issued by the relevant authority
- At least 2 years’ experience in TB and/or HIV clinics with in-depth knowledge of the national programs Prior experience in community health dealing with civil societies and TB and/or HIV affected community
- Fluency in English communication (spoken & written)
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft applications
Number required- 1
Salary – 10,386.00
Workplace: Addis Ababa
Deadline: August 30, 2023
Position 2: Laboratory technician for Research Biological sample management
Education & Experience:
Diploma or BSC in laboratory technology with one (1) year work experience in health-related field
The role of the Laboratory technician:
The laboratory technologist shall be based in the AHRI-Adama Lund University Research site and work closely with the project researchers, coordinator, data manger, study site and regional laboratory technologists on the proper and timely management of biological samples of health research cohorts.
Personal Attributes:
- Strong Computer skill (MS office: excel, word)
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work with others/team work, including international collaborators
- Committed to the principle of intellectual honest and research integrity
- A high level of attention to details
- Open for discussion and learning
- Ability to Identify challenges and facilitate discussion to solve problems
- Well organized; flexible to working off-working hours or weekends as needed
- Willingness to take up additional responsibilities and continuous training as needed
Duties and Responsibilities for sample management:
- Follow and adhere AHRI’s and study protocol rules and regulations for research biological specimen management
- Receive samples from the study sites and store in freezers per the biological sample storage protocol
- Cross-check the laboratory request form with the sample tubes for proper labeling with study ID/code (labeled with a Barcode)
- Provide prompt corrective measures if sample received from the study sites is not of acceptable quality and volume according to the research protocol
- Refer to the date the specimen was collected and study participants visit
- Register specimen code, date of collection and date received and mark ‘√‘specimen type at the appropriate Lab logbook for the corresponding Health facility and follow-up time points.
- Communicate with the study site data collectors and lab technologists for any miss labeling and missing biological specimens
- Register each sample properly to the ‘’storage protocol’’ in both hard and soft copy forms
- Make sure that the sample ID in the box matches to the sample ID recorded in the storage protocol
- Ensure that all samples are stored at – 80 °C with proper labeling on sample racks with the consecutive study codes
- Put laboratory request forms in folders for the corresponding Health facility and follow-up time points
- Monitor site laboratories are performing the research samples as per the research SOP
- Enter laboratory data to REDCap database and manage records for all tests
- Generate laboratory test reports
- Perform laboratory tests as required and provide technical support (upon training)
- Prepare and request laboratory consumables
- Monitor refrigerators deep freezers regularly
- Perform any related activities as per the demand of the project
- Prepare periodic report on quality of biological samples delivered to the laboratories
- Sort samples from freezers when required for analysis
- Closely work with the project/research team, field coordinator and site lab coordinators to execute the smooth conduct of the project
Job Location: Adama, Ethiopia
Number Required: 01 (One)
Employment Type: One year contract period with possible extension based on performance and budget availability
Deadline: August 30, 2023
How to Apply
Interested applicants who fulfilled the above requirements should send the following through ethiojobs.net on or before August 30, 2023.
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
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