Public Health Specialist (Laboratory Advisor) MRU at Embassy of The United States

Duties

• Conducts, manages, and guides multi-disciplinary scientific research activities that support medical disease research; disease surveillance; and regulated clinical trials for vaccines, therapeutics, and diagnostic platforms.  Advises on and attracts intra-governmental and extramural funds to support research activities that require writing competitive grants and partnering with corporate and non-profit entities.
• Oversees and advises on research laboratory operations for projects sponsored by the U.S. Department of Defense / Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR) / USAMRD-A.  Serves as a liaison for U.S. government personnel and host nation partners, contractors, and government representatives. 

EXPERIENCE: 

• At least 5 years of programmatic leadership in a medical research-oriented laboratory with cutting edge activities in molecular biology, immunology, parasitology, or similarly related field is required.  
• Work will be compliant with all Kenyan laws related to research, Department of Defense Medical Research Regulations, and standard operating procedures or policies prescribed by the agency.

JOB KNOWLEDGE:  

• Must have served as a primary investigator on at least 5 major projects related to previously mentioned disciplines.
• Must be able to demonstrate proven ability to attract funding from government, non-profit, and corporate medical research and development entities.  Needs to show experience in guiding graduate students and postdoctoral trainees.

Closing:02, March 2023