The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) seeks to recruit a Research Assistant to be responsible for running the field laboratory at Kapiti and ILRI; receiving field samples, sample processing and storage on the Rift Valley Fever vaccine trial.
ILRI works to improve food and nutritional security and reduce poverty in developing countries through research for efficient, safe and sustainable use of livestock. It is the only one of 15 CGIAR research centres dedicated entirely to animal agriculture research for the developing world. Co-hosted by Kenya and Ethiopia, it has regional or country offices and projects in East, South and Southeast Asia as well as Central, East, Southern and West Africa. www.ilri.org
Responsibilities
- Receive samples at the laboratory
- Maintain database of samples
- Sample handling and manipulation
- Oversight of casual staff at Kapiti
- Working at Kapiti and ILRI
- Maintain laboratory equipment and inventory of project resources
Requirements
- BSc degree in related field
- At least 1 -2 years of laboratory experience
- Experience working with PCR & ELISA will be an added advantage
- Very good interpersonal and communication skills
- Computer literacy skills
Terms of Appointment
This is a Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) position based at Kapiti Plains Estate Ltd. It is open to Kenyan nationals only. The position is on a 1 fixed year contract, renewable subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funding.
Job Level
This position is at job level 2A and open to Kenyan nationals only. ILRI offers a competitive salary and benefits package which includes; pension, medical and other insurances for ILRI's Nationally Recruited Staff.
How to apply: Applicants should send a cover letter and CV explaining their interest in the position, what they can bring to the job and the names and addresses (including telephone and email) of three referees who are knowledgeable about the candidate's professional qualifications and work experience to the Director, People and Organizational Development through our recruitment portal on or before 2 January 2018. The position title and reference number REF: RA/KAP-ILRI/12/2017 should be clearly marked on the subject line of the cover letter.
We thank all applicants for their interest in working for ILRI. Due to the volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
ILRI does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing or training). ILRI also does not concern itself with information on applicants' bank accounts.
To find out more about ILRI visit our websites at http://www.ilri.org
To find out more about working at ILRI visit our website at http://www.ilri.org/ilricrowd/
ILRI is an equal opportunity employer.
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