Job Title:
Project Manager

Recruiting Firm:
: Africa Centre of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious Diseases (ACEGID)

Job Location:
Redeemer’s University

Application Deadline:
31/08/2015

Job Description:
Position Description: ACEGID is seeking a motivated individual with outstanding management skills and passion for global health to facilitate and advance a teaching and applied research program.

To this end, we are seekinga highly skilled, mature, and energetic individual to oversee and undertake day-to-day tasks. The Project Managerwill work at the Redeemer’s university campus. She/he will be critical to the success of the overall World Bank ACE and NIH H3 Africa projects.

The individual will supervise ACEGID staff; work closely with 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. She /he will work with all project site Principal Investigators (PIs). The Project Manager will serve as lead in the World Bank ACE project including Monitoring and Evaluation. The project Manager will report to the ACEGID Director.

Job Requirement:
Responsibilities:



Financial:

Responsible for cash management and tracking on-site in Nigeria, including payments of contractors,
staff, and supply procurement

Monthly reporting and reconciliation of expenses


Specimen collection and registration:

Work in tandem with hospital staff to identify study subjects according to protocols
Oversee collection of Informed Consent and processes
Process samples in a laboratory setting
Ensure cold-chain maintenance
Oversee or perform daily clinical data collection
Perform assays and laboratory procedures as needed


Site and laboratory infrastructure:

Work in conjunction with US-based project managers to identify and implement critical infrastructure upgrades to the laboratory and project organization
Handle logistics, including housing and transportation for visiting collaborators and researchers to the site
Will perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualification:
Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will have a MBA, MPH, or similar degree, project management skills,and ample experience working on research projects in resource-poor settings.
The candidate mustbe able to commit to a minimum of one year abroad.
Desired Degree:

Doctoral Degree, Master of Public Health, Master of Science


Desired Major/Concentration:

Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases, Global Health, HealthManagement Program, Health Policy and Administration
Method of Application:
How to Apply: Apply Online via http://recruitment.run.edu.ng and also submit your résumé and cover letter to Nathan Yozwiak (nyozwiak@fas.harvard.edu) or Kenneth Onye (onyek@run.edu.ng)

We will begin reviewing candidates by the end of August.

Web Site Delete Date: August 31st, 2015





Job Title:
Biomedical Engineer

Recruiting Firm:
Africa Centre of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious Diseases (ACEGID)

Job Location:
Redeemer’s University

Application Deadline:
31/08/2015

Job Description:
Position Description: We are seeking a motivated person with outstanding applied research 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 oversee the Biomedical Engineering at the ACEGID Laboratory. The Biomedical Engineer will work at the Redeemer’s university campus. She/he 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 Biomedical Engineer will be training Redeemer’s University technician and lab technologist in the field of biomedical engineering.

Job Requirement:
Responsibilities:

Laboratory

DNA Extraction, 2D and 3D Cell and Tissue Culture, protein purification, PCR Electrophoresis, Western Blot, FACS analysis, High Resolution Melting, Growth Inhibition Assays, Variable Surface Antigen Assays, and ELISA
Computer

Quantitative Analysis with Stata, MATLAB, and Microsoft Office Suite; Proficiency in Java programming and basic website development is a MUST
General

· Teach and train ACEGID fellows on lBiomedical Engeneering

· Specimen/sample collection and registration

· 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

Required Qualification:
Qualifications: The ideal candidate MUST have at least a minimum of A.B. in Biomedical Engineering plus 2 years experience in Biomedical Engineering, 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

Method of Application:
Closing Date: August 31st, 2015

Contact Name: Kenneth Onye, Project Manager: Contact Email: onyek@run.edu.ng

How to Apply: Apply online via http://recruitment.run.edu.ng and also submit your résumé and cover letter to Kenneth Onye (onyek@run.edu.ng). We will begin reviewing candidates in early August.

Web Site Delete Date: August 31st, 2015

....On it ....

dayokuns:
Job Title:
Project Manager
Recruiting Firm:
: Africa Centre of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious Diseases (ACEGID)
Job Location:
Redeemer’s University
Application Deadline:
31/08/2015
Job Description:
Position Description: ACEGID is seeking a motivated individual with outstanding management skills and passion for global health to facilitate and advance a teaching and applied research program.
To this end, we are seekinga highly skilled, mature, and energetic individual to oversee and undertake day-to-day tasks. The Project Managerwill work at the Redeemer’s university campus. She/he will be critical to the success of the overall World Bank ACE and NIH H3 Africa projects.
The individual will supervise ACEGID staff; work closely with 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. She /he will work with all project site Principal Investigators (PIs). The Project Manager will serve as lead in the World Bank ACE project including Monitoring and Evaluation. The project Manager will report to the ACEGID Director.
Job Requirement:
Responsibilities:
Financial:
Responsible for cash management and tracking on-site in Nigeria, including payments of contractors,
staff, and supply procurement
Monthly reporting and reconciliation of expenses
Specimen collection and registration:
Work in tandem with hospital staff to identify study subjects according to protocols
Oversee collection of Informed Consent and processes
Process samples in a laboratory setting
Ensure cold-chain maintenance
Oversee or perform daily clinical data collection
Perform assays and laboratory procedures as needed
Site and laboratory infrastructure:
Work in conjunction with US-based project managers to identify and implement critical infrastructure upgrades to the laboratory and project organization
Handle logistics, including housing and transportation for visiting collaborators and researchers to the site
Will perform other duties as assigned.
Required Qualification:
Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will have a MBA, MPH, or similar degree, project management skills,and ample experience working on research projects in resource-poor settings.
The candidate mustbe able to commit to a minimum of one year abroad.
Desired Degree:
Doctoral Degree, Master of Public Health, Master of Science
Desired Major/Concentration:
Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases, Global Health, HealthManagement Program, Health Policy and Administration
Method of Application:
How to Apply: Apply Online via http://recruitment.run.edu.ng and also submit your résumé and cover letter to Nathan Yozwiak (nyozwiak@fas.harvard.edu) or Kenneth Onye (onyek@run.edu.ng)
We will begin reviewing candidates by the end of August.
Web Site Delete Date: August 31st, 2015
Job Title:
Biomedical Engineer
Recruiting Firm:
Africa Centre of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious Diseases (ACEGID)
Job Location:
Redeemer’s University
Application Deadline:
31/08/2015
Job Description:
Position Description: We are seeking a motivated person with outstanding applied research 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 oversee the Biomedical Engineering at the ACEGID Laboratory. The Biomedical Engineer will work at the Redeemer’s university campus. She/he 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 Biomedical Engineer will be training Redeemer’s University technician and lab technologist in the field of biomedical engineering.
Job Requirement:
Responsibilities:
Laboratory
DNA Extraction, 2D and 3D Cell and Tissue Culture, protein purification, PCR Electrophoresis, Western Blot, FACS analysis, High Resolution Melting, Growth Inhibition Assays, Variable Surface Antigen Assays, and ELISA
Computer
Quantitative Analysis with Stata, MATLAB, and Microsoft Office Suite; Proficiency in Java programming and basic website development is a MUST
General
· Teach and train ACEGID fellows on lBiomedical Engeneering
· Specimen/sample collection and registration
· 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
Required Qualification:
Qualifications: The ideal candidate MUST have at least a minimum of A.B. in Biomedical Engineering plus 2 years experience in Biomedical Engineering, 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
Method of Application:
Closing Date: August 31st, 2015
Contact Name: Kenneth Onye, Project Manager: Contact Email: onyek@run.edu.ng
How to Apply: Apply online via http://recruitment.run.edu.ng and also submit your résumé and cover letter to Kenneth Onye (onyek@run.edu.ng). We will begin reviewing candidates in early August.
Web Site Delete Date: August 31st, 2015

.....seems like am the only one interested.