Location: Dhaka
Deadline: Wednesday, 23 October 2013
Description
Posted on: 10 October 2013
Deadline: Wednesday, 23 October 2013
Description
Posted on: 10 October 2013
Application Deadline: 23 October 2013
Research Officer with the Research Group of Enteric Vaccines under the Centre for Vaccine Sciences (Advertisement-DW #362/13)
icddr,b invites applications from suitable candidates for the position of Research Officer with the Research Group of Enteric Vaccines under the Centre for Vaccine Sciences. Appointment will be made on a Daily Wage basis for 2 months.
Duty station- Dhaka
Daily Wage Rate – Tk.1,240/- per day. No other benefit is admissible.
Job Profile
- Proposal and Protocol Development: Work with the Principal Investigators and other research investigators and help in developing concept notes; Regularly study different published journals; Support research team, coordinators and PI in preparing of reports for collaborators and sponsors; Assess lab staffing and material requirements for specific lab tests for protocol execution in order to support creation of proposals and protocols with funding potential.
- Project Implementation: Train and help new team members and lab technician on research specific lab works (sample storage, sample separation, basic lab tests and transportation of study sample to icddr,b, main lab); Receive samples from clinical team & field staff with appropriate document; Conduct basic lab tests, and monitor tests done by new team members; Mentor and train staff on-the-job; Monitor and track consumption of resources in order to execute research protocols and interventions, and conduct high-quality research.
- Scientific Analysis and Knowledge Creation: Perform lab tests based on direction from supervisor; Prepare report with findings and share with supervisor; Discuss with other team members regarding new lab procedure for new research protocol; Peer-review others’ manuscripts and provide inputs in order to support scientific analysis.
- Clinical Laboratory Diagnostics: Perform isolation and identification of diarrheal bacterial pathogen, using both the following standard bacteriological procedure and PCR (both conventional and Real Time). Prepare samples for testing using media; Perform tests based on request, following procedures and algorithm; Use appropriate PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) during testing; Discard pathogens in Hypo-chloride; Neutralize harsh reagents before disposing PPE; Discard waste material in bio-hazard bag for autoclaving and incineration; Report results, maintaining strict confidentiality; Store samples for future research; Train newly hired staff and lab technician on bio-safety procedures in order to protect person to person transmission of infection; Maintain temperature log for sample and investigational products freeze and fridge as well as main temperature log in transit through cool box in order to carry out Clinical Laboratory Diagnostics smoothly.
- Quality Assurance: Read latest literature regarding tests and procedures; Review and update quality assurance manual; Train other staff on quality processes; Check adherence to quality assurance processes from collection to reception by the laboratory in order to monitor adherence to quality guidelines in laboratory test processes and results.
Requirements:
Education and Relevant Experience:
- Masters in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
- 1 year of experience in related field;
Functional Competencies:
Knowledge of:
- Data Collection Methods;
- Ethical guidelines.
Behavioral Competencies:
- Can maintain collegiality in the work place;
- Can foster partnerships;
- Able to communicate effectively;
- Able to execute for results;
- Must have innovative thinking skill;
- Able to adopt with continuous learning.
Interested candidates who fulfill the requirements should submit online applications using icddr,b website: https://centre.icddrb.org/recruitment/jobList.jsp by October 23, 2013. Internal candidates must mention their identification number in the application.
Special information
icddr,b is an equal opportunity employer and particularly welcomes applications from women candidates. Any persuasion will disqualify the candidature. Only short-listed candidates shall be invited for interview. All tests and interviews will be held in Dhaka.
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