Research Associate – AHH job at International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)

Vacancy title:
Research Associate – AHH

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources , Category: Data Science / Research ]

Jobs at:

International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)

Deadline of this Job:
14 January 2023  

Duty Station:
Within Kenya , Nairobi , East Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Friday, January 13, 2023 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Key Responsibilities
• Follow good laboratory practices and assist in laboratory trainings.
• Perform laboratory procedures including preparation of chemicals/reagents/media according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and work instructions.
• Development of SOPs and improvement of existing SOPs, including independent literature research as required.
• Processing and storing of ex vivo samples as per study protocol and keep inventory up to date using excel or LIMS software
• Perform immunoassays such as ELISA, neutralization assays, IFN-y ELISpot and FACS analysis.
• Growth and characterization of pathogen stocks (e.g. African swine fever virus) and determination of titers of these stocks (eg by TCID50, HAD50 or qPCR).
• Cell culture work following hygienic and sterile procedures
• Coordinate with other departments to ensure that laboratories and equipment are in good working order
• Perform any other related duties as may be required.

Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in biotechnology, biochemistry, molecular biology, animal science or other relevant field
• Master’s degree would be an asset, but is not a requirement
• Five years relevant experience
• Good theoretical background in immunology and molecular biology.
• Experience and knowledge in immunoassays, molecular biology, cell culture and FACS analysis.
• Good computer skills in Excel, Word, Power Point and Teams.
• Understanding of good clinical practices (GCP) and good laboratory practices (GLP)

Work Hours: 8


Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education:
Bachelor Degree

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Job Info
Job Category: Data, Monitoring, and Research jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: 14 January 2023
Duty Station: Nairobi
Posted: 13-01-2023
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 13-01-2023
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 13-01-2067
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