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 candidacy for the position of assistant researcher laboratory directorate
Job Title...................................... Health Assistant Researcher II
Employment Type...................... Government (permanent) employment basis
Required No............................... 2(Two)
Job Grade................................... XIV
Directorate.................................. Laboratory Management center
Salary.......................................... Birr 9,056 (ETB nine thousand fifty six birr)
House Allowance........................ Birr 2,500 (two thousand five hundred)
Mobile Allowance....................... Birr 250 (two hundred fifty)
Internet Allowance..................... Birr 250 (two hundred fifty)
Job Description/Responsibilities/Qualities needed
1. Preparation of human tissue samples for microscopic evaluation including grossing, fixation dehydration, decalcification, tissue processing, and wax embedding, processing and staining.
2. Evaluation of quality of slides by examining under the microscope before sending to the pathologist.
3. Being able to conduct Troubleshooting when unexpected results happen
4. Immunohistochemistry staining
5. Properly storing specimens and slides and retrieving them when needed
6. Labeling specimens appropriately
7. Disposing of hazardous waste and chemicals.
8. Setting up equipment’s and cleaning lab utensils
9. Surveying inventory and ordering needed supplies
10. Prioritizing work assignments
11. Registering and documenting results
12. Performing routine lab procedures and quality control measures
13. Good communication skills with staff and patients.
- BSc in histotechnology with 2 years related experiences.
- MSc in histotechnology
- Experience in histotechnology laboratory