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Biomedical Scientist
Biomedical scientists are the lifeblood of MSF’S work, aiding clinicians in their essential diagnoses. In the field, biomedical scientists mostly work in a supervisory and training role. They play an important role in running our laboratories and monitoring outbreaks of disease and the impact of our responses.
Whether you are managing a laboratory to test for tuberculosis (TB), or testing people for sleeping sickness in temporary outdoor clinics, your experience is valuable to MSF’s work.
Requirements
- Degree in Laboratory Technology or a degree in Microbiology with applied medical parasitology and bacteriology
- Five years proven professional experience
- Proven knowledge of STD’s, virology, tuberculosis, blood bank, malaria, HIV/AIDS
- Knowledge and ability required in the techniques of sample taking (blood, stool, sputum)
- Experience in using laboratory software packages and carrying out surveys
- Knowledge of laboratory testing quality control methods
- Experience in managing, supervising and training others
- Able to work well as a part of a multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary team
- Willing to work in unstable areas and ability to cope in a difficult and unpredictable environment
- Available for a minimum of nine to 12 months