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Work with us Oxford Collaborative Project - Vacancies Malaysia's Ministry of Health has a joint initiative agreement with Oxitec, an insect biotech company part-owned by the University of Oxford (UK). The objective is to evaluate the potential of Oxitec's RIDL-SIT technology in suppressing the population of the Aedes aegypti mosquito which carries dengue fever and chikungunya. The technology evaluation is being done by the WHO Collaborating Centre for Vectors based at the Institute for Medical Research, Jalan Pahang, Kuala Lumpur 50588. Baseline studies on the mosquito population of certain ecological islands are also in progress. This project has several vacancies as follows:
Post-a : Should at least be a graduate (BA or BSc) with administrative or managerial experience running projects and IT skills. Specific experience running R&D projects or international collaborative projects would be an asset. Excellent command of English is a must, while knowledge of Malay and/or Mandarin will be a bonus. Essentially we are looking for a coordinator who can actively chase things up and ensure that deadlines are met. This post will be based in KL (partly out of IMR), and involve frequent travel within KL/Putrajaya. Therefore, a clean driving license and familiarity with the geography of KL and Putrajaya will be an advantage. Salary negotiable .
Post-b : Should be BSc or above, preferably a biologist with an interest in entomology. A dedicated team player with a good command of English, who enjoys supervised laboratory work. Any IT skills will be an asset. This post will be based entirely in the WHO Collaborating Centre for Vectors in IMR. Salary at IMR pay scale depending on qualifications .
Post-c : Should be an entomologist, at least a BSc, although higher qualifications and basic IT skills will be advantageous. Field experience is a must, preferably with mosquitoes. Excellent command of English is essential, while knowledge of Mandarin will be useful. We are looking for a team leader who can supervise two technicians and run a small insectary with support from the WHO Collaborating Centre in IMR. The location will be Pulau Ketam Health Clinic, so the post holder has the choice of living in Pulau Ketam itself, or be based in/near Port Klang with easy access to the ferry. Salary negotiable .
Post-d : Applicants should at least have completed schooling. Certificate/diploma/BA/BSc will be desirable. At least one of the two technicians selected should be able to speak Mandarin. Knowledge of English and basic IT skills will be advantageous. The location will be Pulau Ketam Health Clinic, so the post holder has the choice of living in Pulau Ketam itself, or be based in/near Port Klang with easy access to the ferry. We expect that at least one of the technicians selected will be based in Pulau Ketam or willing to relocate to Pulau Ketam. An interest in field/lab work and willingness to be a dedicated team player are the qualities we are looking for. Salary negotiable .
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