London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine – Department of Disease Control

We are seeking to appoint a full time Project Manager (Malaria Control Research) to coordinate and manage a trial of indoor residual spraying and long lasting insecticidal nets in northern Tanzania in collaboration with national research institutions, President’s Malaria Initiative and national MCP.

The successful applicant will

• Have a PhD or MSc with several year’s field experience in medical entomology, parasitology or epidemiology, specialising in the control of mosquito vectors.
• Knowledge of chemical control of vectors, vector ecology and behaviour, malaria control epidemiology, study design, data management and statistical methods.
• Previous experience in:
  • Field entomology
  • Field trials.
  • Data management and programming
  • Research project management and supervision of entomological and parasitological research teams.
• Technical, financial reporting and writing skills and a strong publication track record.

Ability to communicate with representatives of associated organisations including control project managers and operatives, scientists, administrators, technicians and private sector.

The post is for 2 years and is available from 1st October 2010. Salary is £31,897 per annum, with a displacement allowance of £3,473, per annum if eligible.

Applications should be made on-line via our website at http://jobs.lshtm.ac.uk
The reference for this post is PM-MCR.  Closing date for applications is 17 September 2010.    Applications should also include a CV and the names and email contacts of 2 referees who can be contacted immediately if shortlisted.  Any queries regarding the application process may be addressed to jobs@lshtm.ac.uk Please quote reference PM-MCR.

The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine is committed to being an equal opportunities employer