ICIPE Senior Research Officer Jobs in Kenya

ICIPE Senior Research Officer Jobs in Kenya

icipe is a pan-African and non-profit Centre of Excellence for research and development and capacity building in insect science and its applications.

Its mission is to help alleviate poverty, ensure food and nutritional security and improve the overall health status of peoples of the tropics by developing and extending management tools and strategies for harmful and useful arthropods, while preserving the natural resource base through research and capacity building.

Since its establishment in 1970, icipe
has become a significant contributor to science and innovation required to meet the health and food security challenges of sub-Saharan Africa.

The Centre has achieved this status by developing
alternative and environmentally friendly pest and vector management technologies and products that
are effective, selective, non-polluting, non-resistance inducing, and are affordable to resource-limited rural and urban communities.

icipe is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya with country offices in Benin, Ethiopia and Uganda, and with a major field station on the shores of Lake Victoria, and several other field stations in Ethiopia and Kenya.

The Centre currently has operations in more than 40 African countries and thriving partnerships with universities and research organizations across the world.

Employing over 500 international and national staff, icipe also has approximately 150 graduate students who contribute to its research portfolio annually.

icipe seeks to recruit a Senior Research Officer I (SRO I) in the Animal Health Theme.

The position is tenable in Nairobi at the icipe Duduville campus.

This is a two-year contract, renewable subject to continued position needs, funding for the position, and performance of the staff member.

This is a nationally recruited position.

A competitive compensation package will be offered to the right candidate.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Overall Purpose of the Job

The Research Officer will manage research activities within the Animal Health Theme.

He/she will assist in overseeing and designing advanced experiments.

He/She will work directly with the Principal Investigator and play a leading role in developing a research program to integrate field and laboratory activities in the theme to enhance efficiency.

This includes overseeing workflow and productivity of lab personnel and providing training to them on specific techniques as necessary.

In particular, the Research Officer is
expected to have well developed research management skills, statistics, while molecular biology skills would be an added advantage.

The Research Officer will be responsible for data analysis, preparation of manuscripts, and presenting research findings through various forums.

The Research Officer must demonstrate the ability to analyze and present data in professional format and to contribute significantly to manuscripts, reports, applications for approvals (research, import / export) as well as contribute to grant
writing.

They will be responsible for planning field activities, and stock levels to support both field and laboratory studies.

Specific Duties

To manage research

activities undertaken by technical staff.

Vacancy Announcement
(Ref. No. NRS/505/092022)

To oversee, design and execute advanced experiments.

Work with the Data Management Unit to enhance efficiency in sample management.

Develop template data entry spreadsheets and develop proficiency in electronic data management tools.

To provide training to lab personnel on specific techniques (including ethics) as well as to develop and maintain SOPs.

Maintain and where necessary coordinate the distribution of biological resources (e.g.
cryopreserved materials)

To file applications for approvals (research, import / export).

To write, edit, correct and review manuscripts, reviews, proposal, or any other scientific document in his field.

Requirements/ Qualifications

At least an MSc in Biological sciences, veterinary sciences, epidemiology or related field.

Experience gained in veterinary or medical sciences in either a research organization or
university.

At least 3 years’ experience working in a research laboratory.

Previous experience working in veterinary/ public health field of relevance to One Health is an added advantage.

Responsible for the executed activities and outputs, with significant decision-making.

Mentors and trains staff.

High degree of problem solving, planning and control.

Mentors and trains staff.

In-charge of monitoring experiments and research progress.

Provide information, data to other team members / PI and other units.

To contribute to peer reviewed papers. Co-author on at least 2 publications per year.

Assist PI in the in the development of at least 2 concepts/proposals.

Contributes to internal and external relations with stakeholders in relation to the scope of their activities.

Other Desirable Attributes

Successful supervision and implementation of experiments on vectors and pathogens (data
analysed and clear results obtained).

Development of experimental data repository and template data entry spreadsheets.

Experience with sample management systems

Successful development and maintenance of standard laboratory SOPs.

Successfully apply for approvals (research, import / export).

Contribute to at least 2 concepts/proposals.

Author on at least 2 peer-reviewed papers submitted per year.

Reporting

This position reports to the Head of Animal Health Theme.

How to Apply

Applications will be accepted up to 19th October 2022.

Interested applicants should submit:

(a) a confidential cover letter

(b) Detailed CV with names and addresses of 3 referees, including e-mail addresses;

(c) a statement illustrating suitability against the listed qualifications/ competencies/ abilities, and skills.

Candidates are required to apply online

For more information and job application details, see: ICIPE Senior Research Officer Jobs in Kenya

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