Project
title: Intermittent Screening and Treatment or Intermittent Prevention Therapy
for control of malaria in pregnancy in Indonesia (STOPMIP)
The
positions offer opportunities for motivated candidates to join an international
collaborative project between the Eijkman Institute for Molecular Biology and
the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, UK. The Eijkman Institute is a
prestigious well established internationally acclaimed research institute advancing
and contributing to infectious and non-infectious disease based scientific
research. Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine is an international centre of
excellence with up to date access and expertise in tropical infectious diseases
making them a world leader in their field.
Computer literacy, time management
and organisational skills and ability to work both collaboratively and
independently across a multi-disciplinary team are essential. Good command of
written and spoken English is an additional merit for the roles below:
Microscopist/Technician (South West Sumba)
Purpose:
- Will work under directions of the project Principal investigators and senior microscopist and be willing to reside in South West Sumba.
- Project based fixed term for 12 months extendable for another 12 months.
Qualification:
- Certification in malaria microscopy and laboratory technician course.
- Experience in malaria microscopy for 6 months or more.
Additional
Merit:
- Experience in managing Microsoft Office Package.
- The successful candidate will be based in South West Sumba district and work closely with scientific team conducting the clinical trial. He/she is open to learning new skills.
Responsibilities
will include:
- Perform daily microscopy slide staining.
- Examination of blood smears for malaria.
- Maintain record of slides and data forms.
- Attend to other related tasks.
Please send letter of
application and CV to eben@eijkman.go.id not later
than 27 November 2013 and put the position
title in the subject line. Only short listed candidates will be
contacted.
