Zoonotics Disease Epidemiology Personnel Centre for Disease Control and Prevention

The purpose of this position is to serve as epidemiologist for ongoing research projects related to the Zoonotics Disease Cooperative Agreement between the Uganda Virus Research Institute and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The duration of the fellowship is 18 month with possible extension dependent on the availability of funding. Applicants are required to have professional knowledge of epidemiology and/or related biological science sufficient to independently perform reoccurring. Well-defined projects using standard methods and techniques, and to modify or adapt standard/established protocols and procedures, to assess and apply precedents and to devise strategies and plans to overcome obstacles. Experience performing laboratory diagnostic procedures and/or research is desired, but not a requirement.

Major Responsibilities:

* The successful applicant will initiate, conduct and oversee complex epidemiology, surveillance, prevention, care and program evaluation activities of projects supported by the Zoonotics Disease Cooperative Agreement.
* The incumbent provides medical and epidemiological advice and consultation, interacts with 4 many of the different projects underway and communicates and liaises with CDC and UVRI technical staff directing these projects. Priority diseases this, position will focus on include; Plague, Yellow Fever, Viral Hemor-rhagic Fevers (Marburg, Ebola), Hepatitis E, and Arboviruses.
* The fellow will be responsible for the principal management and over sight of epidemiology and surveillance activities, analyzing program data through statistical methods and disseminating study results through scientific journals, periodic reports and public presentations.
* The fellow will participate in zoonotic disease outbreaks nationally and internationally and write reports on research results and findings for presentation at national and international conferences and meetings. Addition­ally he/she will participate in national and regional conferences, meetings, and workshops including participating in National Taskforce meetings

Requirement:

Qualifications required or Effective Performance:

Minimum qualifications

1. A Masters (MS, MPH, MSHP) degree -with experience in public health, (monitoring and evaluation, epidemiology, surveillance, program policy/management, international health, health education), nursing, or medicine, heath, social or behavioral sciences, or statistics.
2. Also required is at least two years of medical or scientific public health practice, research or teaching in the area of epidemiol­ogy.

Salary: - USD/month
Experience: 2
How to apply:

A curriculum vitae (CV), cover letter, any supporting documents, plus telephone and email contact details of two references should delivered to:

The Directors Office

Uganda Virus Research Institute

P.O. Box 49 Plot 51-59 Nakiwogo Road, Entebbe, Uganda



CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS- 4:00 pm 23 DECEMBER, 2011

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.