AHRI Jobs Vacancy
AHRI
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 with the objectives of conducting biomedical, clinical trial and bioequivalence research, promoting and strengthening original production of pharmaceutical products and research capacity structure 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 dockets with direct impact in the development and transformation of population in Ethiopia and beyond. The Malaria and Neglected Tropical conditions( MNTD) Research Division is one of the departments in the institute and currently MNTD runs different Malaria Research Projects which have entomology and vector control work packages. Therefore, the MNTD Division is looking for self- driven, motivated, innovative and energetic researcher to join our platoon as Junior Researchers, Entomologist for the different Malaria projects.
Position: Junior Researcher( Entomologist)
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Conduct membrane feeding experiment of mosquitoes
- Maintain mosquito colonies in the insectary.
- Conduct the feeding of lab animals and mosquito colony.
- Collect and manage immature mosquitoes from field sites and rear them in the laboratory
- Ensure and coordinate the cleaning of the insectary
- Monitor mosquito feeding behavior, physiology, feeding biology
- Responsible for field entomology activities and related laboratory work
- Establish regularly the requirements required for the insectary.
- Ensure the applicable storage of equipment and animal food.
- Ensure applicable records are kept in the laboratory log books.
- Assist with procurement requests related to this activity.
- Prepare Standard Operating Procedures and adhere to the SOPs for these activities.
- Participate in other field activities as required.
- Perform any other duty assigned by the Entomology Coordinator( as applicable) and Project coordinator.
- Work closely with researchers, data management team and lab logistics officers
Qualifications Required
- BSc Degree in Biology or Biotechnology from a recognized university with zero year work experience.
- Experience in mosquito collection and rearing is an added advantage
- minimal GPA of 3.00 for manly and 2.75 for female applicants Other Competencies
- bitsy based malaria diagnostics
- Strong computer literacy( MS office Word, Excel, PowerPoint and internet use)
- Excellent interpersonal communication skill
- Capacity to work under pressure and manage particular stress levels
- Ability to work with others team work, including international collaborators
- Willingness to take up out of office tasks
- Skilled in performing routine entomology experiments and interpreting results.
- Good communication skills, with good command of written and spoken English.
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of patient information and test results.
- Duty station Adama with frequent travel to different study sites
Number required 2( two)
Salary ETB 10,386.00
Terms of employment one year contract period with full time employment basis with possibility of extension based on performance and budget availability
Location Addis Ababa
How to Apply
Interested applicants who fulfil the below requirements should send their CV/ through the following website and to facilitate the screening process, applicants should also fill the online application form at the following link
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