Research Assistant

pmi malaria control research project, tanzania and PAMVERC moshi insecticide trial

London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine - Faculty of infectious and tropical diseases, Disease control department

We are seeking to appoint a Research Assistant to work under the supervision of trial managers' for the PAMVERC Muleba project and KCMC insecticide evaluation. The main task will be with the lead laboratory scientist to supervise all laboratory work in KCMC Moshi. The Research Assistant will establish good reporting and data entry system for the laboratory work. They will also supervise the double slide readings in KCMC and NIMR, reporting and data entry and be the link between the field and KCMC and NIMR institutions in terms of finance and logistics. They will liaise with other scientists and trial projects to seek best practice advice. The applicant will be based in Moshi with frequent travel to Muleba for field activity when required, and will act for the trial manager in their absence.

The post is available from 21^st November 2011 and the contract will end on 31^st August 2012. The salary is £27,427 per annum, plus a displacement allowance of £3,487 per annum.

Applications should be made on-line via our website at http://jobs.lshtm.ac.uk. The reference for this post is MR-NPM. The closing date is Wednesday 2^nd November 2011. Online applications will be accepted by the automated system until midnight of the closing date. Applications should also include the names and email contacts of 2 referees who can be contacted immediately if shortlisted. Any queries regarding the application process may be addressed to jobs@lshtm.ac.uk

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