The MRC Unit, The Gambia is the council's largest
establishment conducting medical research n a
developing country. The Unit aims to improve the
health of people in low income countries by
excellence in multi-disciplinary research
programmes. We have developed an exciting new research agenda to reflect changes in
national and global health priorities. Our new
science portfolio is organized around three
themes: Child Survival, Disease Control &
Elimination and Vaccination. The Disease Control & Eiimination theme has
recently secured a research grant entitled
'Community-based sr.heduled screening and
treatment of malaria in pregnancy for improved
maternal and infant health: a cluster-randomized
trial', funded by the EuropeanUnon (FP7). We are looking for a Field Epidemiologist to
coordinate the activities of the research grant
and liaise with colleagues in the other 2
participating countries. Villages in the study area
will be randomized to the intervention or control
arm. Village health workers in the intervention arm will be trained on performing rapid
diagnostic tests on pregnant women and treat
them If positive. In addition, they will encourage
pregnant women to attend toe antenatal
clinics as early as possible in order to receive
sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine as intermittent preventive treatment The primary end point is
the prevalence of placenta malaria at delivery. Field Epidermologist Contract Experienced Hire Degree $30 - $40 Medical We seek someone with: Essential MB BS/ MD or equivalent medical qualification, MSc in epidemiology or MPH, FWACP part 1 or equivalent. Extensive experience in malaria research, Significant experience working in a research
institute. Significant experience 011 research projects
conducted in low-income countries, Track record of publications in peer-reviewed
journals. Experience in data analysis, Proven experience of managing staff, Excellent record keeping skilis, Practical experience in the implementation and
co-ordination of epidemiological studies or
randomized trials. Capacity to coordinate a complex group of
studies. Computer literate, e.g. Word, Excel, Email The ability to work well in a multi-disciplinary
team. Excellent inter-personal skills and a willingness to
work with others to overcome problems as and
when !hey arise. Ability to work effectively in a multicultural
environment, provide menlorship to junior
colleagues and supervise MSc and PhD students. Excellent written and spoken English. Excellent communication skills. Ability to deal sensitively with the collaborators
and sponsors. Preferred PhD or equivalent in a relevant discipline. Experience in laboratory procedures in research
or experience of collaborative research involving
laboratory determined outcomes and/or
exposures. Experience and demonstrable success in training
and supervising research staff. The post will be ffor 3 years and is subject to a
probationary period of 6 months. The salary will
be in Occupational Group E3 at a salary range of
1,178. 281 to 1, 553, 704 Dalasis per annum
before tax and 905,171 to 1,221,739 Dalasis per
annum aftertax. This converts to a salary range of $30, 172 to $40, 724 per annum after tax using
the prevailing Dalasis/Starting exchange rate. The
final salary within the E3 scale will be dependent
on quaiifications and experience. Please note,
however, that the salary package is paid in
Dalasis and the USD figure quoted is just given as a guide. For displaced staff, the package will
include rent-free furnished accornmodaton,
flights. contribution to school fees and shipment
of personal effects Method of Application If you are interested and have the skills and
abilities for this senior position please contact the
Human Resources Office for an applicaton form
and a copy of the job descnption and person
specification for the post. Completed application
forms together with photocopies of qualifications should be returned to: Human Resources Office Vacancy for: Field Epidemiologist (COSMIC) MRC Unit, Fajara, P.O. Box 273, Banjul, The Gambia, West Africa. Telephone: 00220 4495442-6 & 00220
4494072·9 E-mail: hr@mrc.gm The closing date for the receipt of applications is
18th December 2012. MRC is an equal opportunities employer and
operates a strict no smoking policy. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
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