JOB SUMMARY
In collaboration with the Wellcome Sanger Institute –UK (WSI), the University of Oxford, and MORU, OUCRU join conducting a regional project to monitor the spread of drug resistance in malaria parasites, and provide timely quality information to help national malaria control programmes (NMCPs) make policy decisions. The project, named GenRe-Mekong (“Genetic Reconnaissance in the Greater Mekong Subregion”), aims to collect small blood samples from a large number of malaria cases, collected by health centres in the various countries, and analyze them to provide a broad set of genetic data.
In Vietnam, OUCRU is partnering with the Institute of Malariology, Parasitology and Entomology Quy Nhon (IMPE_QN) and National Institute of Malariology, Parasitology and Entomology (NIMPE) to implement the collection of blood samples in public health facilities across several provinces in the central and southern of the country, and provide the NMCPs with timely information to support their decision making. OUCRU also support neighboring countries in analyzing the blood samples from the same project. The role of the Research Assistant is primarily to perform malaria molecular laboratory work and manage the collected samples and their flow to GenRe-Mekong laboratories (OUCRU and WSI). This will involve some visits to the local collection sites (in 12 provinces: Binh Phuoc, Dak Nong, Dak Lak, Gia Lai, Ninh Thuan, Khanh Hoa, Quang Nam, Quang Tri, Quang Binh, Kom Tum, Phu Yen, Binh Thuan) to support technical training.
KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Molecular laboratory work:
- Perform molecular laboratory experiments (including: DNA extraction, RT_PCR, Illumina sequencing and further required tests..) for GenRe-Mekong’s samples
- Analyse and write report of the result of experiments
- Assist in developing new molecular assays
Sample management:
- Receive samples from collecting sites (in neighboring countries) of GenRe-Mekong Project
- Perform sample quality check
- Register for the samples in sample management system
Support training and logistics
- Assist in providing technical training to local site staffs in malaria endemic provinces
- Assist in lab kits preparation and shipment to sites
- Assist in translation work
DEPARTMENT
Malaria Group
WORKING CONDITION
This post is based in Ho Chi Minh City with travel required
HOURS OF WORK
37.5 hours per week, extra hours may be required.
TENURE
Initially for one year, including a 2 month probation period with posibility of extension.
SUPERVISOR
Dr. Nguyen Thanh Thuy Nhien - Vice Head of Malaria Group
