Research Technician – Capacity Building
Vacancy Number: RT/BECA/CB/11/12
Biosciences eastern and central Africa (BecA)
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) works to enhance the roles livestock play in pathways out of poverty in developing countries. ILRI is a member of the CGIAR Consortium, a global research partnership of 15 centres working with many partners for a food-secure future. ILRI has two main campuses in East Africa and other hubs in East, West and southern Africa and South, Southeast and East Asia.www.ilri.org.
CGIAR is a global agricultural research partnership for a food-secure future. Its science is carried out by15 research centres that are members of the CGIAR Consortium in collaboration with hundreds of partner organizations. www.cgiar.org.
ILRI also manages the Biosciences eastern and central Africa (BecA) Hub, a new centre for excellence in modern plant and animal biology in Africa. BecA is an initiative developed within the framework of the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD)/ African Union African Biosciences initiative. It consists of a Hub based on the ILRI campus in Nairobi, Kenya and a network of regional nodes and other affiliated laboratories and organizations throughout the region. The BecA Hub facilities are world class, including a range of molecular, plant transformation, and genomics laboratories and equipment (e.g. 454 sequencing, Biosafety level 3 laboratory, plant growth facilities). The Hub hosts and conducts research in crop, microbe and livestock areas where new developments in science offer promise to address previously intractable problems constraining Africa’s development. Capacity building is a major goal of all activities. The scope covers agriculture and food security and their intersections with human health and nutrition, and the sustainable use of Africa’s natural resources. Further information is available athttp://hub.africabiosciences.
In hosting the BecA Hub on a shared research platform, ILRI seeks to recruit a Research Technician – Capacity Building to provide high level technical support to visiting scientists and graduate students (research placements) conducting a wide range of research projects.
Responsibilities
Job level and salary: This position is job Grade 2D, level 2 with a starting gross salary of KES 154,917.00 per month. This is exclusive of other benefits provided by ILRI.
Location: The position will be based at the ILRI campus in Nairobi, Kenya.
Applicants should send a cover letter and CV combined as one document 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. Applications should be submitted online by logging on to: http://www.myjobsinkenya.com/
The position title and reference number REF: RT/BECA/CB/11/12 should be clearly marked on the subject line of the email applications. Only applications sent via the above link will be considered, and only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) works to enhance the roles livestock play in pathways out of poverty in developing countries. ILRI is a member of the CGIAR Consortium, a global research partnership of 15 centres working with many partners for a food-secure future. ILRI has two main campuses in East Africa and other hubs in East, West and southern Africa and South, Southeast and East Asia.www.ilri.org.
CGIAR is a global agricultural research partnership for a food-secure future. Its science is carried out by15 research centres that are members of the CGIAR Consortium in collaboration with hundreds of partner organizations. www.cgiar.org.
ILRI also manages the Biosciences eastern and central Africa (BecA) Hub, a new centre for excellence in modern plant and animal biology in Africa. BecA is an initiative developed within the framework of the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD)/ African Union African Biosciences initiative. It consists of a Hub based on the ILRI campus in Nairobi, Kenya and a network of regional nodes and other affiliated laboratories and organizations throughout the region. The BecA Hub facilities are world class, including a range of molecular, plant transformation, and genomics laboratories and equipment (e.g. 454 sequencing, Biosafety level 3 laboratory, plant growth facilities). The Hub hosts and conducts research in crop, microbe and livestock areas where new developments in science offer promise to address previously intractable problems constraining Africa’s development. Capacity building is a major goal of all activities. The scope covers agriculture and food security and their intersections with human health and nutrition, and the sustainable use of Africa’s natural resources. Further information is available athttp://hub.africabiosciences.
In hosting the BecA Hub on a shared research platform, ILRI seeks to recruit a Research Technician – Capacity Building to provide high level technical support to visiting scientists and graduate students (research placements) conducting a wide range of research projects.
Responsibilities
- Provide high level technical support in molecular biology, genotyping, diagnostics, tissue culture, and data analysis for research placements;
- Develop work plans, budgets and ensure research compliance for research placements;
- Assist in developing and conducting individual and group training in molecular-based technologies, including the annual molecular biology and bioinformatics workshop;
- Conduct research under supervision of research scientists;
- Ensure observation of good laboratory practice, good laboratory etiquette and research ethics
- Facilitate weekly laboratory meetings and monthly journal club for research placements;
- Prepare and edit SOPs for the laboratory manual;
- Coordinate purchase requisition of consumable stock items;
- Coordinate with ILRI engineering and the lab manager to ensure that the laboratories and equipment are in good working order;
- Participate in institutional training and seminars
- MSc in biological sciences with two years’ post masters experience or equivalent.
- Broad experience in a biosciences research environment, especially in molecular sciences, including PCR, molecular cloning, genotyping using SSRs, genotyping data analysis, diagnostics, tissue culture and laboratory safety.
- Skills:
Terms of Appointment: This is a Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) position, whose initial contract will be for a two (2) year term renewable subject to availability of funds and individual performance. Salary and benefits will be in line with those provided within ILRI’s NRS scheme.
- Molecular sciences, including PCR, cloning, genotyping and genotyping data analysis, diagnostics, tissue culture;
- A good working knowledge of bioinformatics is an advantage;
- Strong English language skills, both written and spoken;
- Excellent organisation and problem solving skills;
- Computer literacy in MS Office;
- Excellent training and interpersonal skills
Job level and salary: This position is job Grade 2D, level 2 with a starting gross salary of KES 154,917.00 per month. This is exclusive of other benefits provided by ILRI.
Location: The position will be based at the ILRI campus in Nairobi, Kenya.
Applicants should send a cover letter and CV combined as one document 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. Applications should be submitted online by logging on to: http://www.myjobsinkenya.com/
The position title and reference number REF: RT/BECA/CB/11/12 should be clearly marked on the subject line of the email applications. Only applications sent via the above link will be considered, and only short listed candidates will be contacted.
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