Laboratory Manager for Tuberculosis (TB) research laboratory, Mbeya, Tanzania

Maxence Melo · 2012-12-20T06:57:14+00:00

Position Summary: The Department of Tropical Medicine at the Ludwig Maximilian University Munich (Germany) is looking for a TB Laboratory Manager for its accredited Tuberculosis (TB) laboratory at the Mbeya Medical Research Center (www.mmrp.org). The Manager has responsibility for approximately 15 employees. With its 180 employees the NIMR Mbeya Medical Research Center (MMRC) is one of the largest research institutions in Africa. The MMRC conducts operational, social-epidemiological, clinical and basic research in the fields of HIV, TB and Malaria. It disposes of state-of-the-art laboratory facilities for TB diagnosis, clinical infrastructure as well as extensive cohort activities, thus ensuring the highest standard for its manifold clinical trials. In the area of TB studies MMRC is participating in two large scale international drug evaluation programs (ReMoxTB and MAMS) as well as several TB diagnostics trials. The MMRC TB laboratory provides also data on serial colony count for the calculation of Early bactericidal activity of novel TB drugs in phase II trials.. Duties: Supervision of the daily lab routine; checking and recording all the lab results; Communication with external lab consultants and monitors; Ensuring QA/QC in the laboratory; Developing, maintaining and enforcing standard operating procedures for Good Laboratory Practice, including quality control, safety management and accurate record keeping; Evaluate the competency of all testing personnel and assure that staff members maintain their competency to perform test procedures and test results; Order of reagents, consumables and equipment; Maintaining laboratory equipment, standards and safety, as well as accurate record keeping; Providing research support and technical assistance within the multidisciplinary environment for guest scientists; Liaising with industry supplying laboratory equipment and consumables, as well as supervising stock levels. Requirements: Degree in laboratory medicine (eg. Laboratory Technologist) is required; Several years experience in TB diagnostic techniques (liquid and solid media culture, microscopy, PCR, resistance testing) and another relevant qualification with substantial experience in laboratory management; Experience in health research in general, and understanding of TB-related scientific issues; Proven technical proficiency in the execution of molecular and TB microbiological (microscopy, culturing on solid and liquid media) experiments; A high degree of autonomy and a sense of ownership; much initiative, internal motivation; Proof of good planning and organisation skills, as well as the ability to apply these optimally in a research/laboratory environment; Proven ability to use a wide range of laboratory equipment and to teach others to use such instrumentation effectively; Proof of the ability to identify laboratory and research problems and to communicate these effectively to supervisors; Computer proficiency in word processing (MS Word) and spreadsheets (MS Excel); Good verbal and written communication skills in English. We offer you a challenging position in an international research environment. You will contribute to fight one of the world's most devastating diseases in an area of greatest need. After an initial induction period you will be able to work independently. Mbeya is located in Tanzanias southern highlands and has a pleasant spring-like climate all year round. How to apply: Please send your application by email to: rachow [at] lrz.uni-muenchen.de or by mail to Tropeninstitut Dr. A. Rachow Georgenstr. 5 80799 Muenchen, Germany DEADLINE of Applications - 31 Dec 2012

Thread starter Maxence Melo
Start date Dec 20, 2012

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