Job description
Responsibilities
To source or develop and establish at ILRI the most appropriate assays for screening of human and animal samples for the targeted zoonotic diseases.
To supervise the performance of the assays and interpret the results
To transfer the assays to suitable high-throughput and penside formats, and validate the performance of the new assays
Contribute to resource mobilization and capacity building
Interact with other members of the group
Publish results as peer-reviewed articles
Requirements
PhD in Medical, Veterinary or Biological Sciences
Requisite and relevant publication record
2 to 5 years’ experience in relevant techniques in the development and performance of serological and nucleic acid–based diagnostic assays
Post location: The research work will be undertaken in ILRI’s main laboratories in Nairobi and in the field laboratory in Busia, Kenya.
Position level: Post-doctoral level.
Duration: 3 years with the possibility of renewal, contingent upon individual performance and continued funding.
Benefits: ILRI offers a competitive salary and benefits package which includes medical insurance, life insurance and allowances for: education, housing, home leave, and annual holiday entitlement of 30 days + public holidays.
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