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Research Assistant (Tanzania)
Faculty of Infectious & Tropical Diseases
Salary: £33,567 to £38,533 per annum inclusive
Closing Date: Thursday 12 October 2017
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Reference: ITD-DCD-44
We are seeking to appoint a Research Assistant in Medical Entomology to support scientific management of a team involved in the development and evaluation of a novel tool for malaria vector control. The project is based at the National Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) in Muheza, Tanga Region, Tanzania, in collaboration with the Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College KCMUCo and London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM).
Working closely with the Principle Investigator (Dr. Matt Kirby), the Project Manager (Janneke Snetselaar), the LSHTM co-Investigator (Prof Mark Rowland) and KCMUCo co-Investigator (Prof Frank Mosha) the post-holder will be responsible for the local management of a Phase III vector control trial evaluating a novel indoor residual spray (IRS) product. Activities will include day to day supervision of the entomology team, evaluation of various trapping methods to access the impact of the IRS intervention on vector density, malaria transmission (EIR) and malaria parasite prevalence, monitoring the residual efficacy of the vector control intervention and to follow impact of the intervention on resistance in the main vectors. The project will be supported by grants from the Innovative Vector Control Consortium (IVCC) and Bayer Crop Science.
The successful candidate will be responsible for liaising with project partners including LSHTM and IVCC (UK), KCMUCo (Tanzania), NIMR Muheza (Tanzania), and prepare technical reports and publications.
This is an exciting opportunity for an early-career researcher to gain experience in a management position in a community-based trial with both an entomological and an epidemiological component. The project will entail the evaluation of a mixture of two active ingredients in an indoor residual spray which is designed to target both susceptible and pyrethroid resistant vectors of malaria.
The successful candidate must hold a MSc in Medical Entomology, Medical Parasitology or Control of Infectious Disease or similar MSc, and have experience of working in developing countries on vector research and control. The post will be based in Muheza and will include travel to Moshi, Tanzania when required and international travel for project meetings. Further particulars are included in the attached job description.
This is a full-time post available from 1 November 2017 until 31 December 2018. The salary will be on the Academic scale, Grade 5 scale in the range £33,567- £38,533 per annum (inclusive of London Weighting). The post will be subject to the LSHTM terms and conditions of service. Annual leave entitlement is 30 working days per year, pro rata for part time staff. In addition to this there are discretionary “Director’s Days”. Membership of the Pension Scheme is available.
Applications should be made online via our website at jobs.lshtm.ac.uk. The reference for this post is ITD-DCD-44. Online applications will be accepted by the automated system until 10pm on the closing date. Any queries regarding the application process may be addressed to jobs@lshtm.ac.uk.
The supporting statement section should set out how your qualifications, experience and training meet each of the selection criteria. Please provide one or more paragraphs addressing each criterion. The supporting statement is an essential part of the selection process and thus a failure to provide this information will mean that the application will not be considered. An answer to any of the criteria such as “Please see attached CV” will not be considered acceptable.
Please note that if you are shortlisted and are unable to attend on the interview date it may not be possible to offer you an alternative date.
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