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The Mbeya Medical Research Programme, one of the largest in Africa, seeks an experienced individual to head its clinical research laboratory in Mbeya Town, Tanzania.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervise one of the most advanced research laboratories in Africa with more than 20 employees
• Provide laboratory services to clinical HIV and TB trials, including HIV vaccine trials and large antiretroviral intervention projects
• Introduce additional laboratory techniques
• Provide training and quality assurance to local laboratory technicians

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Diploma as a lab technician or in microbiology
• Experience in supervising a large clinical laboratory
• Experience in the following methods: flowcytometry for immunology and haematology; serology; viral load determination; clinical chemistry and cell isolation

To apply, please contact:
Dr Michael Hoelscher
Department of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine
University of Munich
Leopoldstrasse 5
80802 Munich
Germany
Email:

Closing date for applications: 1 August 2005