Researcher - Vaccine Production:TAD at Agricultural Research Council

Key Performance Areas: 

• The incumbent will partake in research activities on transboundary animals’ diseases, focusing mainly on foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) and African Swine Fever with specific emphasis on using genetic engineering for the design of effective vaccines. 
• The development of new and improved diagnostic assays. 
• Epidemiology of transboundary animal diseases. 
• Field and laboratory animal experimental work focusing on virus transmission and understanding host immune responses. 
• Perform research, manage data, capture, analyse, interpret results, and make recommendations based on findings. 
• Compile detailed reports and seek approval for final reports. 
• Disseminate research results by presenting oral and poster contributions. 
• Publish popular, semi-scientific and peer-reviewed papers. 
• Seek networking opportunities. 
• Attend scientific gathering and be aware of intellectual property. 
• Management of projects: initiate, manage and contribute to national research projects. 
• Management of human resources: identifies the need for human resources and manages them. 
• To manage project budgets: accountable for compiling and managing project budget. 
• Develops business cases for all project expenditure requirements. 
• Writes and submits research proposals: sources new National research opportunities.
• Plans and co-ordinates research activities within single or multidisciplinary team. 
• Identifies and manages resource needs. 
• Identifies risks and mitigation plans within the research focus area. 
• Maintain and manage assets from research activities. 
• Human capacity development: develops own capacity at an appropriate level. Identifies and participates in own learning opportunities. Supervise or co-supervise students. 
• Performing all research work mainly in a biosafety level 3 (BSL3) laboratory and adhering to all rules and regulations thereof. 

 
Requirements: 

• PhD in Veterinary Virology and Vaccine, Molecular Biology or Diagnostic Development Research or related fields with a minimum of 3 years’ experience post MSc qualification. 
• A tertiary major in Genetics, Microbiology or Biochemistry, will be an advantage. 
• A track record of publications, supervising MSc and PhD students and obtaining research funding would be beneficial.