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Job title: Entomology lab assistant

Location: Mae Sot

Contract: 3 month (with possibly extension)

Introduction
The Shoklo Malaria Research Unit (SMRU) is a field station attached to the Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand. It is part of the Mahidol Oxford Research Unit (MORU) which is a collaborative effort between Mahidol and Oxford Universities, and is part-funded by a UK charity, the Wellcome Trust. SMRU’s aims are to i) treat and care for patients with malaria, ii) undertake research into malaria in this area in order to determine the best methods of prevention and treatment, and iii) to advise on the treatment and the control of malaria in the South East Asia region and more widely.

Shoklo Malaria Research Unit has a laboratory position available for enthusiastic persons interested in entomology research. We are seeking for full time lab assistants to work on mosquito vector-borne diseases. The post-holders will be involved in the epidemiological studies involving malaria vector.

Report to: Head of Entomology Lab

Task and Responsibilities

• Help for mosquito sorting and identification
• Help for molecular biology activity
  • DNA extraction
  • PCR
  • qPCR
• Data entry

Essential Criteria

• Secondary school certificate or higher
• Basic English and Thai
• Willingness to live in Mae Sot
• Willingness to learn different techniques
• Ability to work as part of multinational team
• Ability to work flexible hours including weekends
• Able to work under pressure

Desirable Criteria

• Fluent Thai or Karen
• Previous mosquito experience
• Experience in research

Interested persons should send a resume to:

SMRU/HR Department 68/30 Ban Tung Road, Mae Sot, Tak Province 63110 Tel.055-532 026 or Send email to smru-hr@shoklo-unit.com

Only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted