Job Title: Genomics Laboratory Technologist
Organization: Africa Centre of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious Diseases (ACEGID)
Posted: 17/09/2014
Classification: Education and Applied Research
Location: Redeemer’s University
Position Description: We are seeking a motivated person with outstanding teaching skills, laboratory experience, and a passion for global health to facilitate and advance a teaching and applied research program studying pathogens that cause febrile illness.
To that end, ACEGID is looking for a highly skilled, mature, and energetic individual to teach students enrolled in the ACEGID fellowship program, oversee, and undertake day-to-day tasks related to our genomics laboratory.
The lab technologist will work at the Redeemer’s university campus. He/She will be critical to the success of the overall World Bank ACE and H3 Africa projects. The individual will work closely with the staff and laboratory personnel of the Redeemer’s university, as well as students and faculty members from West African partners, researchers at Harvard University, and the Broad Institute in Cambridge, MA. In addition the lab technologist will be training Redeemer’s University technician and technologist in the field of genomics.
Responsibilities:
• Teach and train ACEGID fellows on lab procedures
• General monitoring of the lab activities and work with PM in maintenance and enforcement of general lab safety.
• Specimen/sample collection and registration
• Work in tandem with hospital staff to identify study subjects according to protocols
• Collection of Informed Consent and processing
• Process samples in a laboratory setting
• Ensure cold-chain maintenance
• Perform assays and laboratory procedures, Polymerase chain reaction analysis, Pathogen microscopy such as malaria, Lassa, and or Ebola virus
• Research, studies and development of new methods in control of pathogens
• Work in conjunction with ACEGID project manager to identify and implement critical infrastructure upgrades to the laboratory and project organization
Qualifications:
The ideal candidate MUST have at least 5 years experience in genomics research, ample experience working in laboratory settings, must have experience in genomics research of malaria, Lassa fever, and Ebola virus, must have hands-on experience in malaria microscopy, ELISA assay, DNA, and RNA sequencing, qPCR and RTPCR, and extensive laboratory safety training in levels 1-4
Closing Date: 17/10/2014
Contact Name: Kenneth Onye, Project Manager
Contact Email: onyek@run.edu.ng
How to Apply: Please submit your résumé and cover letter to Kenneth Onye (onyek@run.edu.ng) by October 17, 2014. We will begin reviewing candidates in early October.