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  • Posted: Nov 22, 2012
    Deadline: Dec 18, 2012
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    At the beginning of the twentieth century, tuberculosis was one of the UK’s most urgent health problems. A royal commission, entitled The Royal Commission Appointed to Inquire into the Relations of Human and Animal Tuberculosis, was set up in 1901. It aimed to find out whether tuberculosis in animals and humans was the same disease and whether animals ...
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    Field Epidermologist

    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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