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By:Hiring Kenya
Company Details
Industry:
Non-Profit Organization Management
Description:
International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe) is a pan-African Centre of excellence in research for development and capacity building in insect science and its applications. Its mission is to help alleviate poverty, ensure food and nutritional security and improve the overall health status of peoples of the tropics. It does so by developing and extending management tools and strategies for harmful and useful arthropods, while preserving the natural resource base. Since its establishment in 1970, icipe has become a significant contributor to science and innovation required to meet the health and food security challenges of sub-Saharan Africa. The Centre has achieved this status by developing alternative and environmentally friendly pest and vector management technologies and products that are effective, selective, non-polluting, non-resistance inducing, and are affordable to resource-limited rural and urban communities. icipe is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya and has operations in more than 40 African countries as well as thriving partnerships with universities and research organizations across the world. Employing over 500 international and national staff, icipe also has approximately 150 graduate students who contribute to its research portfolio annually
Job Description
Overall Purpose of the Job
- To support research activities under the SYMBIOVECTOR project, particularly in the domains of vector surveillance, insecticide resistance monitoring, mosquito colony maintenance, and molecular diagnostics. The role combines field and laboratory tasks with a strong focus on implementation and training.
Specific duties
The successful candidate is expected to:
- Lead and coordinate field collections of Anopheles mosquitoes and manage insecticide resistance monitoring (e.g., WHO tube tests, CDC bottle assays).
- Oversee mosquito colony rearing, including maintenance of resistant strains and infection studies (e.g., membrane feeding).
- Conduct molecular laboratory analyses, including PCR, qPCR, and ELISA for vector species identification, resistance markers, and Plasmodium detection.
- Develop and maintain SOPs for laboratory and field activities; ensure compliance with biosafety and quality standards.
- Train and supervise junior staff, students, and technicians on entomological and molecular methods.
- Manage laboratory inventory, prepare reagents, and maintain accurate records of protocols and results.
- Assist with data analysis, reporting, and manuscript preparation.
- Any other duties assigned.
Requirements/ qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Public Health or any other related field.
- At least 5 years’ experience in entomological research, including molecular lab work and semi-field trials.
- Good Clinical Laboratory Practice (GCLP) certified.
- Familiar with data analysis tools (e.g., R, STATA) and inventory management.
- Additional training in vector taxonomy, medical entomology, and bioinformatics.
- Proficient in laboratory diagnostics, mosquito infection assays, and behavioral bioassays.
- Strong expertise in insecticide resistance testing and net durability evaluation.
- Demonstrated ability to contribute to peer-reviewed publications.
Salary: Discuss During Interview
Education: Diploma, High/Secondary School
Employment Type: Full Time
