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Job Title    Research Associate
Organisation International Livestock Research Institute ILRI



Duty Station  Kampala, Uganda
 
About US
The International Livestock Research Institute is an international agricultural research institute based in Nairobi, Kenya, and founded in 1994 by the merging of the International Livestock Centre for Africa and the International Laboratory for Research on Animal Diseases.
 
Job Summary  Reporting to the Scientist and Senior Scientist at ILRI, the Research Associate will provide support to projects implemented under the Neglected Zoonoses theme within the BMZ funded project One Health Centre in Africa OHRECA predominately in Uganda. The position will facilitate focus group discussions, train enumerators, facilitate workshops, collect and analyze data, assist in designing data collection tools and participate in writing reports and peer-reviewed manuscripts.
 
Key Duties and Responsibilities 
Support the theme lead NZDs with implementing research activities within the NZD portfolio T. solium cysticercosis
Support post-doc research assistant in data collection for T. solium prevalence in Uganda; including undertaking partial carcass dissection, collecting blood samples from pigs, running antigen ELISAs and bio-banking samples with minimal supervision
Support the OHRECA post-doc to facilitate focus group discussions, key informant interviews and collect KAP data from farmers and other value chain actors to inform design of T. solium control strategies
Under supervision of Emily Ouma, identify and train enumerators for pork value chain analysis, facilitate FGDs and KIIs to collect data for value chain analysis
Facilitate SD modelling workshops, lead transcription of interview recordings and data entry.
Lead the collection of longitudinal data on parasite burden and weight gain in pigs treated with oxfendazole including data entry and basic data analysis
Economic burden of Neglected Zoonoses
Undertake systematic literature reviews under supervision preparation of protocols and syntax, undertake literature search, screening and data extraction
Design, with supervision, data collection tools in ODK for NZD projects as required
Lead basic data analysis under supervision and participate in
Participate in writing reports and peer-reviewed manuscripts
Provide support as required by the theme lead to graduate fellows embedded within the NZD portfolio.
Support the NZD theme lead and OHRECA team lead with other tasks as requested


Qualifications, Skills and Experience
Minimum – Bachelor of veterinary medicine
Desired – MSc in epidemiology/One Health/ Public Health
At least 3 years of experience within the fields of veterinary or agricultural sciences, preferably in east Africa
Experience of field data collection, data analysis and data management
Demonstrated experience of data analysis with R, understanding of the ethical approval process for data collection in humans and animals, experience of field data collection,
Experience of basic laboratory techniques e.g. aliquoting and storing samples, ELISA, DNA extraction
Record of publishing in peer-reviewed journals
Integrity Honest, above reproach and appropriate in actions / behavior and transparent in conduct.
Result Oriented/ Focused Ability to consistently meet set goals. Focused and goal oriented
Ability to direct others to perform set duties where relevant.
Professionalism Application of ethics, principles, standards, and expertise in all areas of work.
Teamwork, Interpersonal Relations Working and relating with others in mutual support and respect towards common goals and shared vision. Build and nurtures strong and authentic reciprocal relationships. Non-domineering or patronizing attitude and /or behavior.
Multi-cultural fit & Respect for Diversity An ability to work effectively, respectfully, and inclusively with people from different backgrounds and with different perspectives is critical for all staff members.
Desired; Clean driving license
Communication Ability to express oneself, share and exchange information clearly and in a timely style
Innovation & Creativity Ability to generate new ideas and ways of working to continuously improve existing work processes, practices, concepts
 
How to Apply
Applicants are invited to visit this link, Click Here to get full details of the position and to submit their applications which should include letter of application, CV and names/contacts of at least three professional referees. Applications should cite reference number ABC-UG-08 Research Associate – ILRI Uganda as the position applied for. Applications should be saved as one document using the candidate’s last name, first name for ease of sorting. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. All candidates should apply online at the link below.
 
Deadline 16th September 2021
 

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