Scientists Jobs Vacancy at Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI), Entebe

Job Title: SCIENTIST (1 Post)
The Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI) has received US President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) funding through the Centers for Disease Control (CDC)-Uganda to implement the National HIV Drug Resistance Prevention, Monitoring and surveillance plan. The major goal of this plan is to support ART program practices and country planning in order to minimize the unnecessary emergence of HIV drug resistance. Based at the UVRI Campus in Entebbe, this new activity will support the coordination of the above plan at both National and Institutional level.

We are looking for candidates to fill the following posts:

Job Title: SCIENTIST (1 Post)
The incumbent will report to the HIV drug resistance Laboratory Director. This person will:
Work with the Laboratory Director and other staff to make sure the laboratory gets accredited and maintains accreditations.
Prepare for audits where needed.
Participate in setting up systems that will allow the collection of specimens and other information for drug resistance testing under the various protocols that will be implemented.
Supervise technicians within the laboratory.
Make sure laboratory staff work under recommended safety, including disposal of laboratory waste.
Work with data staff to establish and maintain the Drug Resistance database.
Write reports, present data and write manuscripts.
Attend scientific meetings including working with WHO ResNetLab Network.
Assist those developing protocols in Virology.
Work in the area of viral load relevant to this programme.
Ensure that work on drug resistance and findings fit well into the overall HIV Quality Assurance and Control.
Work with other collaborators such as those at UVRI involved in related work ie. MRC and CDC.


Qualifications and experience:
Minimum of a Masters Degree in Virology, Molecular Virology or other related sciences is preferred.
At least two years experience in molecular techniques such as sequencing and sequence data analysis.
Good oral and written communication skills will be required. Salary will depend on qualifications and experience.


How to Apply
Written applications with copies of academic certificates, curriculum Vitae including two referees and their telephone contacts should be submitted to:
THE DIRECTOR
UGANDA VIRUS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
P.O BOX 49, ENTEBBE.
Closing date for receiving applications is 11th
February, 2011