The International Foundation Against Infectious
Disease Jobs in Nigeria Today 2015
The International Foundation Against Infectious Disease in
Nigeria (ifain.org), is a non Governmental, not-for-profit
organization whose mission is to execute medical research in
the field of infectious diseases with the goal of identifying
causes of serious infections and promoting cure or prevention
for these conditions in Nigeria. The organization is supported
by research grants from foreign universities, international
donor agencies and has collaborative links with several
Nigerian tertiary institutions.
We seek applications from qualified candidates to fill
the position:
Job Title: Data Manager
Job Location: Abuja
Position Summary / Purpose of Position
- The data manager will ensure efficient collection and
management of data from multiple performance sites in Nigeria
and will work closely with the data team to continuously
develop, document, maintain and review data quality goals,
standards, and requirements.
- They will establish and maintain an ongoing process for
reviewing suspect data, determining causes, and rectifying any
issues.
- The manager will also train data entry clerks in data
quality improvement practices and supervise and assist with
daily entry at the IFAIN office.
- The candidate must have the ability to perform data queries
and analysis to produce regular reports to IFAIN
administration. The candidate must be flexible and
interpersonal to professionally and efficiently interact with
multi-disciplinary teams from both Nigeria and abroad.
- Position will be posted in Abuja – candidate must be
willing and able to travel, work and stay at other research
sites in Nigeria including Kano, Ibadan, Ilorin and other
future sites which may be in rural areas. Candidate may also be
asked to occasionally travel internationally.
- Position will report directly to the IFAIN director. The
job requires a minimum of eight hours a day five days a week
but appointees must be willing and flexible with work hours to
accommodate project/program timelines.
Qualifications
- Secondary degree required; advanced degree in Information
Systems Management, or equivalent, preferred.
- Experience working in biomedical research a plus.
Research Medical Officer /Senior Medical
Officer
Job Location: Abuja, Kano, Kwara
Position Summary/Purpose of Position
- Medical officers will provide clinical services for
screening and enrolment of study participants from clinical
sites.
- They are expected to be proficient in the clinical
management of children.
- Qualifications
- Holders of this position are required to have completed the
National Youth Service Corp. For the senior Medical Officers,
part 1 of either the National Post Graduate Medical College or
the West African College of Physicians is required.
- Candidates who have completed training in Paediatrics from
either college who are interested in pursuing an academic
career in Paediatrics and seek research experience may also
apply.
- Position will be posted in Abuja, Nyanya, Kano, Gwagwalada,
Ilorin and other future sites which may be in rural areas.
Candidate may also be asked to occasionally travel
internationally.
Medical Laboratory Scientist
Position Summary/Purpose of Position
- Medical Laboratory Scientists will provide support for
different research projects that require basic medical
microbiology and hematology skills.
- Experience with managing automated bacterial culture
systems will be an advantage.
- Highly motivated and diligent personnel holding this
position may have the benefit of supported additional training
overseas.
- Work hours on this program are project-target driven and
may not conform to routine/standard work hours.
Qualifications:
- Minimum requirement consist of Bachelors degree in Medical
Laboratory Sciences.
- Candidates with a Masters degree in medical microbiology or
related basic medical sciences with interest in medical
research are also invited to apply.
- Previous experience in a medical facility will be an
advantage but not mandatory.
How To Apply:
Interested candidates should please submit cover letter with
research interests, curriculum vitae, name and e-mail address
of three professional references to:
Ifainjobs@yahoo.com
Note: Only e-mailed applications will be
accepted.
Deadline: 3rd April, 2015