Tropical Medicine Research Center for Talaromycosis in Vietnam:
Talaromycosis (formerly penicilliosis) is a life-threatening invasive fungal infection caused by the dimorphic fungus Talaromyces marneffei (Tm) that is endemic in countries of Southeast Asia , including Vietnam.
This is one of seven endemic mycoses of medical importance. Diagnosis based on culrure appoarch is often unfavorably slow. Thus, we aim to improve diagnostic with novel uncuture-based methods.
This study is funded by NIH (USA).
→ We are recruiting: 01 lab team member and 01 field team member (prefer MSc level or higher education)
1. Research assistant (Field-based)
Location: Based in HCMC and studied provinces in Mekong Delta and Central Highland with travel on the weekend will be required.
Hours of work: Monday – Friday, extra hours may be required.
Contract: Initially for 01 year, including a 02 month probation period, with possibility of extension.
– Key responsibilities and tasks:
Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Plan and implement the sample collection timetable in a reasonable manner
- Execute on well-prepared SOPs
- Maintain comprehensive documentation related to sample collection and transportation
- Translate study documents (Vietnamese – English – Vietnamese) if appropriate
- Track study progress and identify problems. Report to stakeholders as required and work with PI’s and local partner(s) to find solutions
- Prepare report content, organize project implementation meetings such as periodic progress updates and problem-solving sessions
- Coordinate and manage the schedule of sampling with study coordinators at the research sites to effectively handle all tasks related to the field team and lab team
- Ensure the research sites comply with all relevant SOPs and research. .
- Foster strong and collaborative relationships among project team members
Key tasks could be changed depending on scientific development and funding.
– Selection criteria:
Essential:
- MSc or higher education in Ecology, Environmental Biology, Microbiology, Biology
- Well fit for frequent travel to field sites.
- Ability to work effectively with colleagues as a member of a team, gorvenmental institution with excellent communication skills.
- Working experiences with environmental samples (soil and air sample) will be an advantage.
- Excellent level of spoken and written in both Vietnamese and English (IELTS ≥ 6.0)
- Writing reports and be willing to support team members to complete tasks and deliver study aims.
- Be an excellent team members with approriate communication skills.
- Excellent in time management end eager to self-learn scientific knowledges
Desired:
- Ability to work with a high degree of autonomy, and yet be team player
- Highly organized
- Experience with research publications
- Energetic and creative; open to new approaches and ideas
2. Research assistant (Lab-based)
Location: Based in HCMC but may have required travel trips to study sites to work with research partners.
Hours of work: Monday – Friday, extra hours may be required.
Contract: Initially for 3 year, including a 02 month probation period, with possibility of extension annually.
Excellent in time management end eager to self-learn scientific knowledges
– Key responsibilities and tasks:
Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Design experiment for culture, isolation and fungal identification as well as to detect the presence of fungal in environmental using qPCR technique.
- Actively take part in designing and performing appropriate molecular or immunological related experiments (ELISA, antigen, antibody detection) in research projects.
- Take lead in developing and validating related SOPs
- Be comfortable and active in self-learning or updating with updated relevant technologies in the research fields.
- Be ready for analyzing experimental result for discussing, presenting research findings
- Having ability to identify potential issues in experiment to troubleshoot or self-troubleshoot
- Writing reports and be willing to support team members to complete tasks and deliver study aims.
- Be an excellent team members with approriate communication skills.
Selection criteria:
- MSc or higher education in Ecology, Environmental Biology, Microbiology, Biology, Molecular Biology, Immunology.
- Working experiences in fungal isolation, real-time PCR or ELISA will be an advantage.
- Excellent level of spoken and written in both Vietnamese and English (IELTS ≥ 6.0).
- Ability to work effectively with colleagues as a member of a team.
Benefits and Opportunities:
- Work in a professional and scientific environment
- Collaborate with leading experts and international partners (Duke University)
- Training in specialized knowledge and skill-enhancement will be provided if required.
- Other responsibilities and benefits are based on the Vietnam Labor Law
How to apply:
Interested qualified candidates are invited to send their detailed resume and cover letter in English, including copies of relevant degrees, certificates by email: tmrc@pnt.edu.vn.
* The cover letter should detail:
– What part of your education, training or employment history has best equipped you for this position and why you would be a good candidate?
* The CV should detail:
– Contacts of two referees who are your latest HR/ line manager and can provide details of relevant work experience and attitude
* We thank all applicants for their interest but only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview.
Deadline for submission: 21 July 2024
Only Short-listed candidates will be invited for interview by 5 August 2024