Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, October 04, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Senior Research Officer I (SRO I)

Overall Purpose of the Job
• The Research Officer will manage research activities within the Animal Health Theme. He/she will assist in overseeing and designing advanced experiments. He/She will work directly with the Principal Investigator
• and play a leading role in developing a research program to integrate field and laboratory activities in the theme to enhance efficiency. This includes overseeing workflow and productivity of lab personnel and
• providing training to them on specific techniques as necessary. In particular, the Research Officer is expected to have well developed research management skills, statistics, while molecular biology skills
• would be an added advantage. The Research Officer will be responsible for data analysis, preparation of manuscripts, and presenting research findings through various forums. The Research Officer must
• demonstrate the ability to analyze and present data in professional format and to contribute significantly to manuscripts, reports, applications for approvals (research, import / export) as well as contribute to grant
• writing. They will be responsible for planning field activities, and stock levels to support both field and laboratory studies.

Specific Duties
• To manage research activities undertaken by technical staff.
• To oversee, design and execute advanced experiments.
• Work with the Data Management Unit to enhance efficiency in sample management.
• Develop template data entry spreadsheets and develop proficiency in electronic data management tools.
• To provide training to lab personnel on specific techniques (including ethics) as well as to develop and maintain SOPs.
• Maintain and where necessary coordinate the distribution of biological resources (e.g. cryopreserved materials)
• To file applications for approvals (research, import / export).
• To write, edit, correct and review manuscripts, reviews, proposal, or any other scientific document in his field.

Requirements/Qualifications
• At least an MSc in Biological sciences, veterinary sciences, epidemiology or related field.
• Experience gained in veterinary or medical sciences in either a research organization or university.
• At least 3 years’ experience working in a research laboratory.
• Previous experience working in veterinary/public health field of relevance to One Health is an added advantage.
• Responsible for the executed activities and outputs, with significant decision-making.
• Mentors and trains staff.
• High degree of problem solving, planning and control.
• Mentors and trains staff.
• In-charge of monitoring experiments and research progress.
• Provide information, data to other team members / PI and other units.
• To contribute to peer reviewed papers. Co-author on at least 2 publications per year.
• Assist PI in the in the development of at least 2 concepts/proposals.
• Contributes to internal and external relations with stakeholders in relation to the scope of their activities.

Other Desirable Attributes
• Successful supervision and implementation of experiments on vectors and pathogens (data analysed and clear results obtained).
• Development of experimental data repository and template data entry spreadsheets.
• Experience with sample management systems
• Successful development and maintenance of standard laboratory SOPs.
• Successfully apply for approvals (research, import / export).
• Contribute to at least 2 concepts/proposals.
• Author on at least 2 peer-reviewed papers submitted per year.


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Associate Degree

Job application procedure

Interested and qualified? Go to icipe - African Insect Science for Food and Health on recruit.icipe.org to apply


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