Medical Research Center Jobs Dec 2012

The Medical Research Center Division of the Rwandan Biomedical Center through a memorandum of understanding between the Ministry of Health – Rwanda and Amsterdam Center –Netherland seeks to implement a project, untitled “Empowering the community towards malaria elimination” in Ruhuha Sector, Bugesera District. This project, funded by the Netherlands Organization for scientific for Global Development “WOTRO”, will support human capacity building of four PhD research candidates. To support the implementation of this project, MRC Division is currently seeking motivated applicants to serve in the following posts:

1. Position 1: Laboratory technicians (10 positions).

Supervisor: PhD Research Scientist.

Duration: 3 months with a possibility to renew

Effective: immediately

Conditions and qualifications required                  

Potential candidates for the position of laboratory technicians should be/have:

• Rwandan by nationality
• At least a Diploma A1, A0 in laboratory field
• Work experience of not less than 4years in health domain, laboratory field
• Training in safety, quality assurance and GCLP issues in an established laboratory
• Participation in recognized research/assessment of infectious diseases is an advantage
• Knowledge in computer literate and able to run programs such as Access, Excel;
• Knowledge of Kinyarwanda and English (spoken and written). Additional knowledge of French is an advantage;
• Prior participation in a malaria parasitological field survey is an advantage

2. Position 2: Study Interviewers (10 position)

Supervisor: PhD Research Scientist.

Duration: 3 months with a possibility to renew

Effective: immediately

Conditions and qualifications required

Potential candidates for the position of temporary surveyors should be/have:

• Rwandan by nationality
• At least bachelor degree (A0) in public health, social science or other related health field
• Experience in door-to-door household survey and performance of not less 3 recognized research/field survey of infectious diseases
• Demonstrate computer knowledge and skills with experience of use in at least 2 field surveys
• Have written and spoken knowledge of Kinyarwanda and English. Knowledge of French is an advantage
• Participation in research/surveys is an advantage 

3. Position 1: Database manager (1 position)

Supervisor: PhD Research Scientist.

Duration: one year renewable

Effective: immediately

Conditions and qualifications required

Potential candidates for the position of database management assistant should be/have:

• Rwandan by nationality
• At least bachelor degree (A0) in information and technology or other related computer sciences field.
• Participatory Experience in household survey and hands on experience in research data management of not less than 3 recognized  research/field surveys required
• Knowledge of at least 2 data analysis package such as SPSS, STATA, Epi Info and be computer proficient (able to run programs such as Access, Excel);
• Must have at least 3 years with Microsoft Access software;
• Knowledge and acquaintance with PDA/Tablet usage and software and software programming is highly advantageous
• Written and spoken knowledge of Kinyarwanda and English is required.

How to apply:

Qualified and interested person wishing to apply can send their application letter, a detailed CV naming at least two professional referees and certified copies of relevant academic and professional certificates.

Women are especially encouraged to apply.

Application will be sent to:

Principal Investigator MEPR

Medical Research Center Offices (ex TRAC-PLUS Building)

Boulevard de la Revolution

PoBox: 2717, Kigali (Rwanda)  

OR

Ruhuha Health Center

PoBox : 1089 Kigali

Bugesera District, Southern Province

To submit electronically :

Nadine.kaligirwa@rbc.gov.rw, Research Assistant RBC/MRC Division

Deadline for receipt of applications is 29^th November 2012 at 01:00 PM

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.