Education/ Qualifications:

• BSc/PhD or MD/PhD in lab-based, clinically relevant research in disciplines such as medical microbiology, molecular biology and/or immunology. Mycobacterial and/or leprosy research preferred.
• 3-5+ years postdoctoral research experience in lab-based research related to bacterial human infectious disease.

Experience and Knowledge:

• Extensive experience in application of molecular techniques including RNA/DNA isolation and quantification, PCR, qPCR, and sequencing.
• Experienced in molecular diagnostics, tissue culture, FACs, ELISA, transcriptomics, and multiplex immunoassays.
• Experience in research across all critical project stages: proposal, budget development,ethical approval, data management, analyses, manuscript development and publication in international, peer-reviewed scientific journals listed on PubMed (preferably open access). Must include at least one grant-funded research project from beginning to end (3-4 years duration).
• Focus on mycobacteria or leprosy research preferred.
• Extensive experience in performing human clinical trials involving international regulatory monitoring and training (study protocols, GCP, GLP, ethics and drug permits)
• Experience with novel drug trials preferred.
• Publications as first, second or last author in international peer-reviewed scientific journals that are listed on PubMed.
• Human clinical trials and studies relevant to infectious disease preferred.
• Skills relevant to Mycobacterium leprae isolation, culture and related protocols for drug resistance and molecular viability assays.
• Proven capacity in developing successful grant application(s).
• Preferably as a Lead, Co-investigator or Postdoctoral Researcher.
• Preferably in biomedical sciences relevant to infectious, and/or mycobacterial disease.

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to work in multidisciplinary and cross-cultural teams.
• Leadership or significant support roles preferred.
• Capacity to ensure MRL staff and facilities operate according to local and international standards for research and clinical laboratory work.
• Ability to promote the growth and development of research capacity building.
• Ability to engage and support translation of research findings into policy and best practices at national and international levels.
• Able to work within and across teams as well as at multi-country levels.

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