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Job title: Microbiology Molecular Laboratory Technician

Location: Mae Sot

Probation: SMRU can terminate position at 3 months if performance inadequate.

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 Tropical Medicine Research Unit (MORU) which is a collaborative effort between Mahidol and Oxford Universities, and is part-funded by the Wellcome Trust. SMRU provides medical care to Burmese and Karen migrants and refugees living along the Thailand-Myanmar border. SMRU has conducted malaria research in this population for over 20 years. More recently SMRU has commenced a programme of research focussed on other infectious diseases of regional importance, including dengue, leptospirosis, typhus, neonatal sepsis, and acute respiratory infections.

SMRU is based in Mae Sot where the main laboratories are based. The laboratories receive samples from several clinics along the Thailand-Myanmar border. The microbiology laboratory supports the clinical activities of SMRU as well as undertaking research in the follow areas: pneumococcal carriage and disease; infant pneumonia aetiology; causes of neonatal sepsis; assessment of diagnostic tests for infectious diseases.

Report to:  Microbiology Lab In charge

Staff under supervision: N/A

Tasks

Responsibilities will include performing a range of microbiology tests, with a focus on implementing and performing molecular assays for both diagnostic and research purposes.  Techniques employed will include microbial culture, identification and antibiotic susceptibility testing; alongside nucleic acid extraction, conventional and real-time PCR, data analysis and result reporting.  The successful applicant will be responsible for all aspects of the assays used including stock control, quality control and SOPs. 

Essential Criteria

• Bachelors’ degree or Masters’ degree in Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Medical Microbiology or related subject;
• Familiarity with molecular biological techniques;
• Good spoken and written English;
• Good team player;
• Ability to work within a multinational team.

Desirable Criteria

Experience of working in a research or clinical microbiology

Interested persons should send a resume to:

SMRU human resource depart, smru-hr@shoklo-unit.com

SMRU| PO Box 46| Mae Sot, Tak 63110 | Phone: 055-532026 ext. 108

Deadline  18 April 2018