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Senior Member
VF = Vestergaard Frandsen, Head quarter: Thụy Sỹ, website: http://www.vestergaard-frandsen.com/
Nội dung thông báo tuyển dụng như sau:
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Vestergaard Frandsen is a rapidly growing company specialized in complex emergency response and disease-control textiles. We are guided by a unique Humanitarian Entrepreneurship business model, the "profit for a purpose" approach that has turned humanitarian responsibility into our core business.
Our innovative products and concepts include PermaNet® long-lasting insecticide-treated mosquito bed nets and curtains, ZeroFly® insecticide-incorporated plastic sheeting, and LifeStraw® water filters. Vestergaard Frandsen’s newest offering, CarePack®, provides a set of evidence-based preventative interventions to improve the health and lives of HIV positive individuals. These tools are all specifically designed to prevent the waterborne, vector-borne and neglected tropical diseases which disproportionately affect the developing world.
With headquarters in Switzerland and branch offices in the USA, UAE, Denmark, India, Ghana, Nigeria, Vietnam, Kenya South Africa and Indonesia,, and licensed production in Vietnam and Thailand., Vestergaard Frandsen is able to provide a rapid response to complex emergencies and disease outbreaks. We work in tandem with the United Nations, Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), National Ministries of Health, charitable organisations and commercial distributors, to ensure our lifesaving innovations reach those most in need.
Researcher – Biochemist/ Entomologist
The Laboratory researcher is to work on laboratory and research project activities to support vector product development. The Vestergaard-Frandsen Vector laboratory is an ISO IEC 17025 accredited lab based in Hanoi.
Responsibilities
Some of your responsibilities will include:
1- Implement and coordinate laboratory studies as defined by the Asia Laboratories Manager in Vietnam
• Establish/ implement/ modify testing design and testing protocols in assigned lab studies
• Coordinate resources in the team, coach and motivate research team members
• Ensure results are delivered according to the agreed timelines
• Ensure the testing activities to be run properly
• Follow standardized data collection, recording and reporting procedure
• Chair study review meeting within the study group. Attend/ chair internet/ Skype conferences/ meetings
• Participate as a team member in studies upon requirement
2- Coordinate operations of the laboratory activities
• Train laboratory staff in cooperation with the laboratory manager, the head of entomology and other relevant VF departments
• Maintain testing standard according to ISO-IEC 17025 procedures
• Assist Biolab manager in the maintenance of the required production for experimental needs in mosquito colonies control
• Ensure regular checking of the resistance status (susceptible mosquito strains and resistant mosquito strains)
• Work closely with the Ivory Coast Lab in maintaining, controlling and testing Anopheles mosquitoes
• Review, report and publish data collected
• Provide demonstration to customer visit
• Order required laboratory equipment and reagents
• Bring any appropriate assistance if requested
3- On-going communication with relevant internal departments at Vestergaard Frandsen and with the Ivory Coast Lab
Personal profile
• Fluent in English and Vietnamese
• At ease with numbers and statistical analysis
• Good technical skills in experimental design, data management, data analysis, Entomology and good knowledge on insecticide resistance
• Achievement oriented: ability to work independently, a self-starter, self-motivator taking initiatives
• Relationship building skills : strong ability to create and maintain relationships across borders and used to work with a wide variety of people with different personalities and backgrounds
• Communication skills: excellent writing skills
• Fast Pace: enthusiastic with high energy and passionate to make a difference
• Analytical, critical and creative thinking: Analyses problems effectively and solves complex issues. Considers the long term impact and anticipates future consequences and trends. Attention to details and accuracy
Education
• A PhD or MSc in Infectious Diseases/ Entomology/ Biochemistry
Experience
• At least 3 to 5 years experience working in a laboratory
• Some experience in project management
• Experience in an international laboratory setting
• Work experience in intercultural conditions, ideally in Africa/ Asia and Europe
• Good working knowledge on insect control techniques and insecticides
• Reasonable level of biochemical knowledge on insecticide modes of action and resistance mechanisms
The Researcher will be based in Vietnam and report to the Biolab manager. If your profile matches the above description, please send us your CV and motivation letter in English to the following email address: jobs@vestergaard-frandsen.com. Please mention the recruitment source in your application.
Nội dung thông báo tuyển dụng như sau:
____________________
Vestergaard Frandsen is a rapidly growing company specialized in complex emergency response and disease-control textiles. We are guided by a unique Humanitarian Entrepreneurship business model, the "profit for a purpose" approach that has turned humanitarian responsibility into our core business.
Our innovative products and concepts include PermaNet® long-lasting insecticide-treated mosquito bed nets and curtains, ZeroFly® insecticide-incorporated plastic sheeting, and LifeStraw® water filters. Vestergaard Frandsen’s newest offering, CarePack®, provides a set of evidence-based preventative interventions to improve the health and lives of HIV positive individuals. These tools are all specifically designed to prevent the waterborne, vector-borne and neglected tropical diseases which disproportionately affect the developing world.
With headquarters in Switzerland and branch offices in the USA, UAE, Denmark, India, Ghana, Nigeria, Vietnam, Kenya South Africa and Indonesia,, and licensed production in Vietnam and Thailand., Vestergaard Frandsen is able to provide a rapid response to complex emergencies and disease outbreaks. We work in tandem with the United Nations, Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), National Ministries of Health, charitable organisations and commercial distributors, to ensure our lifesaving innovations reach those most in need.
Researcher – Biochemist/ Entomologist
The Laboratory researcher is to work on laboratory and research project activities to support vector product development. The Vestergaard-Frandsen Vector laboratory is an ISO IEC 17025 accredited lab based in Hanoi.
Responsibilities
Some of your responsibilities will include:
1- Implement and coordinate laboratory studies as defined by the Asia Laboratories Manager in Vietnam
• Establish/ implement/ modify testing design and testing protocols in assigned lab studies
• Coordinate resources in the team, coach and motivate research team members
• Ensure results are delivered according to the agreed timelines
• Ensure the testing activities to be run properly
• Follow standardized data collection, recording and reporting procedure
• Chair study review meeting within the study group. Attend/ chair internet/ Skype conferences/ meetings
• Participate as a team member in studies upon requirement
2- Coordinate operations of the laboratory activities
• Train laboratory staff in cooperation with the laboratory manager, the head of entomology and other relevant VF departments
• Maintain testing standard according to ISO-IEC 17025 procedures
• Assist Biolab manager in the maintenance of the required production for experimental needs in mosquito colonies control
• Ensure regular checking of the resistance status (susceptible mosquito strains and resistant mosquito strains)
• Work closely with the Ivory Coast Lab in maintaining, controlling and testing Anopheles mosquitoes
• Review, report and publish data collected
• Provide demonstration to customer visit
• Order required laboratory equipment and reagents
• Bring any appropriate assistance if requested
3- On-going communication with relevant internal departments at Vestergaard Frandsen and with the Ivory Coast Lab
Personal profile
• Fluent in English and Vietnamese
• At ease with numbers and statistical analysis
• Good technical skills in experimental design, data management, data analysis, Entomology and good knowledge on insecticide resistance
• Achievement oriented: ability to work independently, a self-starter, self-motivator taking initiatives
• Relationship building skills : strong ability to create and maintain relationships across borders and used to work with a wide variety of people with different personalities and backgrounds
• Communication skills: excellent writing skills
• Fast Pace: enthusiastic with high energy and passionate to make a difference
• Analytical, critical and creative thinking: Analyses problems effectively and solves complex issues. Considers the long term impact and anticipates future consequences and trends. Attention to details and accuracy
Education
• A PhD or MSc in Infectious Diseases/ Entomology/ Biochemistry
Experience
• At least 3 to 5 years experience working in a laboratory
• Some experience in project management
• Experience in an international laboratory setting
• Work experience in intercultural conditions, ideally in Africa/ Asia and Europe
• Good working knowledge on insect control techniques and insecticides
• Reasonable level of biochemical knowledge on insecticide modes of action and resistance mechanisms
The Researcher will be based in Vietnam and report to the Biolab manager. If your profile matches the above description, please send us your CV and motivation letter in English to the following email address: jobs@vestergaard-frandsen.com. Please mention the recruitment source in your application.