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 is a biomedical research institute that works in developing tools for prevention, control and treatment of mycobacterium and other diseases of public healthy importance through applied and basic biomedical research and training.
AHRI would like to hire qualified candidate for Severe Typhoid Fever in Africa (SETA) Program-Ethiopia Project in the Bacteriology and Virology Research Directorate (BVRD).
The Junior Researcher is being accountable to the research project head & the director of BVRD, develops field and laboratory study plans and perform day to day field and laboratory activities, facilitate in project filed & lab management and other project related activities.
Result 1: Contributes to the quality and timely delivery of field & laboratory research results of the project in Wenji-Adama site by:-
· Preparing field & laboratory activity plan of the research project in Wenji-Adama site
· Securing the necessary field & lab resources and facilities for conducting the research activities in the Wenji-Adama site
· Carrying out and coordinate the day to day laboratory operations including but not limited to sample collection and/or ensuring its proper collection from health facilities in Wenji & Adama & transport of samples to Adama regional lab and/or facilitate its transfer to AHRI, ensuring bacterial culture & identification, isolate storage & other study procedures are run per the study Protocol & sops at the lab with frequent field visit.
· Coordinate field, clinical and lab activities and ensuring quality of study forms completion, sample collection & transport.
· Coordinate and monitor recruitment and follow-up of patients, controls & contacts in the study
· Participate in community sensitization and follow-up of study participants
· Serve as the primary technical & admin contact person for all project related activities in Wenji-Adama site
Result 2 Contributes to training and ensure the efficient and effective utilization of field and laboratory resources by:-
· Facilitating preparation and delivery of training programs and/or deliver training to site staff as necessary
· Facilitate preparation and utilization of the field and lab research project resources
· In collaboration with the project coordinator, anticipate the research project’s material needs and requesting supplies on time
Result 3 Perform other project related duties as required by:
· preparing field and lab reports of project activities
· Preparing and submitting periodic reports on the performance of the project
· Field visit and supervision of all project activities in the clinic, lab & field during data & sample collection
· Other related responsibilities as requested by the project leader and/or director as necessary.
Education: BSc in Laboratory Sciences
Minimum GPA of 3.00 for male and 2.75 for female
Experience: 0 year experience
Other Competencies
- Strong interest in field and laboratory research is a requirement
- High personal motivation and willingness to work most of the time in the field
- Training and/or experience in microbiology methods is an advantage
- Driving License for Motor bike is an advantage
- Writing & speaking in Afaan Oromoo is an advantage
- Knowledge and experience to the traditions and customs of the people in the project area, Adama-Wenji is an advantage