Oferta de trabajo: Clinical Microbiologist for Child Health and Mortality Prevention Surveillance (CHAMPS) Project

ISGlobal is seeking a Clinical Microbiologist who is interested in taking over and managing activities of the project Child Health and Mortality Prevention Surveillance (CHAMPS). The overall project goal is to ascertain definitive causes of death in children and still births in sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia, using innovative approach to generate and share knowledge that improves understanding and prevention of child mortality (https://champshealth.org).
 

• Clinical Microbiologist specialist official degree through MIR, FIR or BIR
• Experience in biomedical research 
• Experience on data analysis (laboratory data) and manuscript writing 
• Expertise in health projects developed at low-income countries 
• Expertise in developing, training and standardize microbiological diagnostic tests.
   

• Clinical microbiology laboratory and biomedical research skills, and expertise for at least 5 years
   

• Training and supervising the laboratory staff at Quelimane Central Hospital (QCH) in order to improve  their qualifications as laboratory technicians for microbiology tests
• Propose actions and tools to improve the performance of QCH laboratory
• Assistance of lab technologists on critical analysis and manuscript writing of laboratory related data 
• Supervise laboratory related CHAMPS project ensuring data quality
• Participate in the panel of determination of cause of death (DeCoDe panel)
• Identify areas for improvement and propose specific actions
   

• Perform a training program in clinical microbiology diagnosis techniques (bacteriology, parasitology and virology)
• Participate in the CHAMPS project to ascertain the causes of death in children population as a clinical microbiologist
   

Supervise and help in daily microbiology laboratory duties in order to improve the lab technicians work

This job description reflects the present requirements of the post but may evolve at any time in the future as duties and responsibilities change and/or develop providing there is appropriate consultation with the post-holder. 

This job description is not a definitive or exhaustive list of responsibilities but identifies the key responsibilities and tasks of the post holder. The specific objectives of the post holder will be subject to review as part of the individual professional assessment process .
 

• Teamwork.
• Problem resolution.
• Learning capacity.
• Adaptability to unpredictable events related to the job position

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The post holder will adhere to ISGlobal principles contained in People management policy, including Equity, diversity and health safety. The post holder will respect, and accountable to ensure ISGlobal policies and procedures .
 

• English First Certificate level
• Portuguese, basic skills in talk and oral/written understanding
• Spanish native language
   

• Duration: 3 months 
• Starting date: October 15th 2024
• Contract: Full time
• Salary Range: According to internal scales
   

Applicants must fill in the request form and include the following code reference position: Microbiologist_CHAMPS_Sep24, attach the CV and a Cover Letter. Each attached document must be named with the candidate name and surname. 

The receipt of applications will be open until 23/09/2024

Applications will be accepted until 17.00 CET of the closing date.

Only the applications submitted through the request form will be considered.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

The interviews could be placed during the reception candidatures period.
Diverse candidatures are encouraged, that includes: gender, race, ethnicity, religion, age, sexual orientation, physical abilities, and political views.
 

The selection process is designed in two phases:
1- Interview phase of a technical nature, with the team that requires the incorporation. To assess the person's skills and CV.
2 - Meeting with HR with the finalist(s) to finish assessing the profile and discuss contractual and institutional issues.

If needed any technical test could be pass. A Psychological Competency Evaluation Test will be required for the structural or transversal positions.

In accordance with the OTM-R principles, a gender-balanced recruitment panel is formed for every vacancy at the beginning of the process. After reviewing the content of the applications, the panel will start the interviews, with at least one technical and one administrative interview. A profile questionnaire as well as a technical exercise may be required during the process.
 

In ISGlobal we are committed to maintaining and developing a work environment in which the values and principles of our organization are respected and equal opportunities between women and men be promoted in each of the areas in which we operate, not tolerating discrimination based on criteria such as age, gender, marital status, race, ethnicity, functional diversity, political leanings, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.
ISGlobal supports the initiative #ScienceforUkraine. Therefore, to sustain Ukraine’s presence in the European Research Area and international scholarly community, candidates from Ukraine on all levels of scholarly career are welcome: students, PhD candidates, early career researchers and senior scholars.
We confirm our commitment towards the value of the diversity of our staff and student population and seek to promote peace, equity, diversity and inclusion as essential elements in contribution to improving health worldwide.