African Union Principal Laboratory Scientist for Molecular Diagnosis Jobs 2023 – Ethiopia NGO Jobs

African Union Principal Laboratory Scientist for Molecular Diagnosis Jobs 2023 – Ethiopia NGO Jobs.

African Union Ethiopia looking for “Principal Laboratory Scientist for Molecular Diagnosis”.

Applicants with a Master’s Degree may apply on or before November 24, 2023.

The African Union (AU) is a continental union consisting of 55 member states located on the continent of Africa. The AU was announced in the Sirte Declaration in Sirte, Libya, on 9 September 1999, calling for the establishment of the African Union. The bloc was founded on 26 May 2001 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and launched on 9 July 2002 in Durban, South Africa. The intention of the AU was to replace the Organization of African Unity (OAU), established on 25 May 1963 in Addis Ababa by 32 signatory governments; the OAU was disbanded on 9 July 2002.

African Union Principal Laboratory Scientist for Molecular Diagnosis Jobs 2023

The African Union has published a job vacancy announcement on November 06, 2023 for qualified Ethiopia’s to fill in the vacant post of Principal Laboratory Scientist for Molecular Diagnosis to be based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

African Union Job Vacancy 2023

Specific Responsibilities:

• Responsible for planning, execution and monitoring of the functioning of the Africa CDC reference laboratory.
• Conducts advanced laboratory tests for clinical diagnosis, outbreak confirmation, surveillance and research activities.
• Develops SOPs and guidelines for the different laboratory methods.
• Receive urine, blood or other samples for experimentation and analysis.
• Prepare standard volumetric solutions or reagents to be combined with specimens.
• Manage and operate laboratory equipment.
• Test and study blood, urine and other body fluids.
• Evaluate test results and prepare reports.
• Maintain laboratory quality assurance and safety standards.
• Guide and supervise junior staff and technicians.
• Write medical articles for medical journals.
• Leads the functioning of microbiology, parasitology, immunology and molecular biology laboratories of the Africa CDC reference laboratories.

Position in Organization:

• Position Name: Principal Laboratory Scientist for Molecular Diagnosis
• Reports to: Head, Division of Laboratory Systems
• Directorate/Department/Organ: Africa CDC
• Division: Africa CDC Reference Laboratories
• Number of Direct Reports: 0
• Number of Indirect Reports: 0
• Job Grade: P4
• Number of Positions: 1
• Contract Type: Fixed term
• Location: Addis Ababa

Minimum Qualification:

• Masters in Molecular Biology, Microbiology, or a related field.
• PhD in the above fields will be an advantage.
• Ten (10) years of relevant work experience, including six (6) years at expert level in molecular diagnosis
• Proven ability to lead and manage a laboratory, quality assurance, data analysis,
• Experience with molecular diagnostic technologies, such as PCR, qPCR, and sequencing.
• Experience with laboratory quality assurance and control.
• Experience in training and supervising staff.

Language:

• Proficiency in any one of the AU working languages is a must. Preference is given to fluency in English and French, while knowledge of other African languages is an asset.

How to Apply African Union Principal Laboratory Scientist for Molecular Diagnosis Jobs 2023

Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.

Then to apply, go to https://jobs.au.int/Africa%20CDC/job/Addis-Ababa-Principal-Laboratory-Scientist-for-Molecular-Diagnosis-%28AfCDC%29/781172602/

The Closing Date: 24th November, 2023.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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