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VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

(Ref. No. NRS/623/092024)

RESEARCH ASSISTANT II
(HUMAN HEALTH THEME)
The International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe) is a pan-African Centre of excellence
in research for development and capacity building in insect science and its applications. The Centre's
mission is to help alleviate poverty, ensure food and nutritional security, and improve the overall health
status of people of the tropics. icipe achieves this goal by developing and extending management tools
and strategies for harmful and useful arthropods while preserving the natural resource base. Since its
establishment in 1970, icipe has become a significant contributor to science and innovation required to
meet the health and food security challenges of sub-Saharan Africa. The Centre has achieved this status
by developing alternative and environmentally friendly pest and vector management technologies and
products that are effective, selective, non-polluting, non-resistance inducing, and affordable to resource-
limited rural and urban communities. icipe is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, and has operations in more
than 40 African countries as well as thriving partnerships with universities and research organizations
across the world. Employing over 500 international and national staff, icipe also has approximately 150
graduate students who contribute annually to the Centre's research portfolio. For additional information,
visit: www.icipe.org

Please also download icipe’s Vision and Strategy 2021–2025

http://www.icipe.org/system/files_force/about/corporate_publications_files/icipe_Vision_and_Strategy_2021-
2025.pdf

icipe seeks to recruit a Research Assistant II in the Human Health Theme (HHT). The position is
tenable in Nairobi at the icipe Duduville campus. This is a two-year contract, renewable subject to
continued position needs, funding for the position, and performance of the staff member. This is a
nationally recruited position. A competitive compensation package will be offered to the right candidate.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Overall purpose of the job

To assist and support the team in experiments in the symbiovector project related to:
• Insectary maintenance of isofemale Anopheles mosquito lines.
• Designing bioassays to measure Microsporidia MB transmission rates and determine transmission
mechanisms.
• Support molecular and microscopy screening of Microsporidia MB and Plasmodium in field-collected
and experimental mosquitoes.

Specific Duties
• Conduct DNA and RNA extraction, PCR, qPCR, to screen for Microsporidia MB and Plasmodium
in field-collected and experimental mosquitoes and measure gene expression.
• Dispense and rear Microsporidia MB infected and uninfected mosquitoes.
• Perform microscopical staining to localize Microsporidia MB.
• Set up experiments, collect, record, organize, and analyze data to determine Microsporidia MB
transmission rates.
• Record, compile, and maintain Symbiovector sample inventories.
• Support processing PCR products for sequencing to identify Microsporidia MB and Plasmodium.
• Determine the incidence, prevalence, and impacts of Microsporidia MB on mosquito vector
species.

Requirements/Qualifications
• Diploma in Biomedical Science and Technology.
• 1 Year experience in a similar role.

Other requirements
• Basic knowledge of molecular techniques.
• Basic work experience in Microscopy.
• Basic practical experience in Mosquito dissection.
• Basic Mosquito rearing techniques.
• He/she will be expected to make decisions for their own work or section.

Reporting
This position reports to the Senior Scientist Human Health Theme.

HOW TO APPLY
Applications will be accepted up to 19th September 2024. Interested applicants should submit (a) a
confidential cover letter; and (b) a detailed CV with names and addresses of 3 referees, including e-mail
addresses. (In your application, please include your current and expected basic salary per month)