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Medical Research Technician - Dept. of Virology

Medical Research Technician of Department of Virology directly supporting dengue projects in collaboration with the University of Massachusetts.

Education:  At least a Master degree in biological science.

Prior Work Experience:   Three years experience in related field is required

Language Proficiency:  Midlevel conversational English (Level 3 or working knowledge) is required. Must be able to read and understand scientific protocols and Standard Operating Procedures.  Must be able to write coherent laboratory records and prepare a comprehensible laboratory reports.

Knowledges:   Knowledge in basic biology is required.  Must be familiar with the basic principles of disease transmission and infection control.  Must be familiar with basic security requirements involving study-generated information.

Skills and Abilities: Must be able to use personal protective equipments, refrigerators, centrifuge; bio-safety hoods; personal computer; and other job-related equipments
Must be familiar with different computer applications such as Fox Pro; SPSS; excel; adobe; access; and Sigma Plus with SPSS

Please send the resume in English , within 22 August 2008
to : AFRIMS/Personnel Office  315/6 Rajvithi Rd.,Rajthevee Bangkok 10400 
or FAX:  0-2-3547873 or kritikas@afrims.org

 


FSN#2008/84 (T)
Medical Research Scientist
OPEN TO: All Interested Candidates
POSITION: Medical Research Scientist, FSN-9; FP-5 (Step 1 thru 4) (Trainee)
OPENING DATE: August 15, 2008
CLOSING DATE: August 28, 2008
WORK HOURS: Full-time; 40 hrs/week

SALARY:
Not Ordinarily Resident (NOR): FP-5 (Step 1 thru 4)
Ordinarily Resident (OR): FSN-9

The U.S. Embassy in Bangkok is seeking an individual for the position of Medical Research Scientist in the Department of Entomology, Laboratory Sciences Section, the Armed Forces Research Institute of Medical Sciences (AFRIMS), located at 315/6 Rajvithi Road, Bangkok 10400.

BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION:
Responsible for planning, organizing and conducting research in support of Department projects on malaria and other vector borne diseases. Also serve as assistant chief of laboratory science section.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
NOTE: All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item.

  1. PhD. in Biology, Entomology or related filed, or MS in Biology, Entomology with specialized training/experience in vector borne diseases research for at least 3 years
  2. Two years experience in tropical medicine and medical entomology
  3. Ability to initiate and write competitive proposal, conduct and publish research in leading peerreviewed journals
  4. Level V (Professional translator/interpreter) speaking/reading/writing Thai, and Level IV (Fluent) speaking/reading/writing English.

SELECTION PROCESS:
When equally qualified, US citizen Eligible Family Members (AEFMs) and US Veterans will be given preference. Therefore, it is essential that the candidate address the required qualifications above in the application.

SUBMIT APPLICATION TO:
Regional Human Resources Office
Attention: Recruitment
American Embassy, 120-122 Wireless Road, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
E-mail: bkkrecruitment@state.gov
Fax: 02-205-4928
DO NOT ATTACH PHOTO
CLOSING DATE FOR THE POSITION: August 28, 2008

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FSN#2008/84
Medical Research Scientist
OPEN TO: All Interested Candidates
POSITION: Medical Research Scientist, FSN-10; FP-5 (Step 5 thru 14)
OPENING DATE: August 15, 2008
CLOSING DATE: August 28, 2008
WORK HOURS: Full-time; 40 hrs/week

SALARY:
Not Ordinarily Resident (NOR): FP-5 (Step 5 thru 14)
Ordinarily Resident (OR): FSN-10 
The U.S. Embassy in Bangkok is seeking an individual for the position of Medical Research Scientist in the Department of Entomology, Laboratory Sciences Section, the Armed Forces Research Institute of Medical Sciences (AFRIMS),located at 315/6 Rajvithi Road, Bangkok 10400.

BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION:
Responsible for planning, organizing and conducting research in support of Department projects on malaria and other vector borne diseases. Also serve as assistant chief of laboratory science section. 

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
NOTE: All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item.

  1. PhD. in Biology, Entomology or related filed, or MS in Biology, Entomology with specialized training/experience in vector borne diseases research for at least 3 years;
  2. Three years experience in tropical medicine and medical entomology;
  3. Ability to initiate and write competitive proposal, conduct and publish research in leading peerreviewed journals;
  4. Level V (Professional translator/interpreter) speaking/reading/writing Thai, and Level IV (Fluent) speaking/reading/writing English.
SELECTION PROCESS:
When equally qualified, US citizen Eligible Family Members (AEFMs) and US Veterans will be given preference. Therefore, it is essential that the candidate address the required qualifications above in the application.

 SUBMIT APPLICATION TO:
Regional Human Resources Office
Attention: Recruitment
American Embassy, 120-122 Wireless Road, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
E-mail: bkkrecruitment@state.gov
Fax: 02-205-4928
DO NOT ATTACH PHOTO
CLOSING DATE FOR THE POSITION: August 28, 2008

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FSN#2008/85 (T)
Executive Assistant
OPEN TO: All Interested Candidates
POSITION: Executive Assistant, FSN-8; FP-6 (Trainee)
OPENING DATE: August 15, 2008
CLOSING DATE: August 28, 2008
WORK HOURS: Full-time; 40 hrs/weeks

 SALARY:
Not Ordinarily Resident (NOR): FP-6
Ordinarily Resident (OR): FSN-8
The U.S. Embassy in Bangkok is seeking an individual for the position of Executive Assistant in the Department of Entomology, the Armed Forces Research Institute of Medical Sciences (AFRIMS), located at 315/6 Rajvithi Road, Bangkok 10400

 BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION:
Serves as an Executive Assistant to the Chief, Department of Entomology, AFRIMS. The jobholder oversees/executes all budget matters (i.e. budget planning and monitoring), accounting, contracts and collaborative agreements (e.g. CRADAs), and reports as directed by the Chief and as required by day-to-day departmental operations. Serves as the administrative liaison between the Chief, Department of Entomology and the Department’s employees, field activities and collaborators/visitors.

 QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
NOTE: All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item.

  1. Master in Business Administrator, Resource Management or related field
  2. One year experience in managing an organization’s (e.g. NGO) finances
  3. Experience in human resource management, computer software and project management
  4. Level IV (Fluent) speaking/reading/writing English and Thai.

SELECTION PROCESS:
When equally qualified, US citizen Eligible Family Members (AEFMs) and US Veterans will be given preference. Therefore, it is essential that the candidate address the required qualifications above in the application.

 SUBMIT APPLICATION TO:
Regional Human Resources Office
Attention: Recruitment
American Embassy, 120-122 Wireless Road, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
E-mail: bkkrecruitment@state.gov
Fax: 02-205-4928
DO NOT ATTACH PHOTO
CLOSING DATE FOR THE POSITION: August 28, 2008

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 FSN#2008/85
Executive Assistant
OPEN TO: All Interested Candidates
POSITION: Executive Assistant, FSN-9; FP-5 (Step 1 thru 4)
OPENING DATE: August 15, 2008
CLOSING DATE: August 28, 2008
WORK HOURS: Full-time; 40 hrs/week

 SALARY:
Not Ordinarily Resident (NOR): FP-5 (Step 1 thru 4)
Ordinarily Resident (OR): FSN-9
The U.S. Embassy in Bangkok is seeking an individual for the position of Executive Assistant in the Department of Entomology, the Armed Forces Research Institute of Medical Sciences (AFRIMS), located at 315/6 Rajvithi Road, Bangkok 10400.

 BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION:
Serves as an Executive Assistant to the Chief, Department of Entomology, AFRIMS. The jobholder oversees/executes all budget matters (i.e. budget planning and monitoring), accounting, contracts and collaborative agreements (e.g. CRADAs), and reports as directed by the Chief and as required by day-to-day departmental operations. Serves as the administrative liaison between the Chief, Department of Entomology and the Department’s employees, field activities and collaborators/visitors.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
NOTE: All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item.
  1. Master in Business Administrator, Resource Management or related field
  2. Two years experience in managing an organization’s (e.g. NGO) finances
  3. Experience in human resource management, computer software and project management
  4. Level IV (Fluent) speaking/reading/writing English and Thai.

 SELECTION PROCESS:
When equally qualified, US citizen Eligible Family Members (AEFMs) and US Veterans will be given preference. Therefore, it is essential that the candidate address the required qualifications above in the application. SUBMIT APPLICATION TO:
Regional Human Resources Office
Attention: Recruitment
American Embassy, 120-122 Wireless Road, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
E-mail: bkkrecruitment@state.gov
Fax: 02-205-4928
DO NOT ATTACH PHOTO
CLOSING DATE FOR THE POSITION: August 28, 2008

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FSN#2008/86 (T)
Medical Research Scientist

OPEN TO: All Interested Candidates
POSITION: Medical Research Scientist, FSN-10; FP-5 (Step 5 thru 14) (Trainee)
OPENING DATE: August 15, 2008
CLOSING DATE: August 28, 2008
WORK HOURS: Full-time; 40 hrs/week

 SALARY:
Not Ordinarily Resident (NOR): FP-5 (Step 5 thru 14)
Ordinarily Resident (OR): FSN-10
The U.S. Embassy in Bangkok is seeking an individual for the position of Medical Research Scientist in the Department of Entomology, Molecular Biology Section, the Armed Forces Research Institute of Medical Sciences (AFRIMS), located at 315/6 Rajvithi Road, Bangkok 10400.

BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION:
Fully responsible for designing and directing cutting edge bioinformatics and molecular research on arthropod-borne disease vectors and pathogens. Pathogens include, but are not limited to, dengue and chikungunya viruses, malaria parasites, and Orientia tsutsugamushi. Job holder designs studies, attracts funding, prepares research protocols, collaborates with an international network of molecular biologists, supervises execution of research, manages the molecular biology section, analyzes study results, and publishes findings.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
NOTE: All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item.
  1. PhD. in molecular biology, biotechnology, microbiology or related field
  2. One year experience in biochemistry, molecular biology, genetics and biotech-related research
  3. Proficiency to write and review manuscripts published in international journals
  4. Level IV (Fluent) speaking/reading/writing English and Thai.

 SELECTION PROCESS:
When equally qualified, US citizen Eligible Family Members (AEFMs) and US Veterans will be given preference. Therefore, it is essential that the candidate address the required qualifications above in the application.

SUBMIT APPLICATION TO:
Regional Human Resources Office
Attention: Recruitment
American Embassy, 120-122 Wireless Road, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
E-mail: bkkrecruitment@state.gov
Fax: 02-205-4928
DO NOT ATTACH PHOTO
CLOSING DATE FOR THE POSITION: August 28, 2008

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FSN#2008/86
Medical Research Scientist
 OPEN TO: All Interested Candidates
POSITION: Medical Research Scientist, FSN-11; FP-4
OPENING DATE: August 15, 2008
CLOSING DATE: August 28, 2008
WORK HOURS: Full-time; 40 hrs/week

 SALARY:
Not Ordinarily Resident (NOR): FP-4
Ordinarily Resident (OR): FSN-11
The U.S. Embassy in Bangkok is seeking an individual for the position of Medical Research Scientist in the Department of Entomology, Molecular Biology Section, the Armed Forces Research Institute of Medical Sciences (AFRIMS), located at 315/6 Rajvithi Road, Bangkok 10400. 

BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION:
Fully responsible for designing and directing cutting edge bioinformatics and molecular research on arthropod-borne disease vectors and pathogens. Pathogens include, but are not limited to, dengue and chikungunya viruses, malaria parasites, and Orientia tsutsugamushi. Job holder designs studies, attracts funding, prepares research protocols, collaborates with an international network of molecular biologists, supervises execution of research, manages the molecular biology section, analyzes study results, and publishes findings.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
NOTE: All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item.
  1. PhD. in molecular biology, biotechnology, microbiology or related field
  2. Two years experience in biochemistry, molecular biology, genetics and biotech-related research
  3. Proficiency to write and review manuscripts published in international journals
  4. Level IV (Fluent) speaking/reading/writing English and Thai

 SELECTION PROCESS:
When equally qualified, US citizen Eligible Family Members (AEFMs) and US Veterans will be given preference. Therefore, it is essential that the candidate address the required qualifications above in the application. 

SUBMIT APPLICATION TO:
Regional Human Resources Office
Attention: Recruitment
American Embassy, 120-122 Wireless Road, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
E-mail: bkkrecruitment@state.gov
Fax: 02-205-4928
DO NOT ATTACH PHOTO
CLOSING DATE FOR THE POSITION: August 28, 2008


 

Medical Research Scientist (Epidemiology/Clinical Trials) - Dept. of Immunology

Qualifications: The Department of Immunology and Medicine requires M.D. with experience in the development of clinical scientific protocols in malaria. This position requires subject matter expertise in the state-of-the-art use of medications for the treatment and prevention of malaria as well as a detailed knowledge on the topic of malaria drug resistence.

Please send the resume in English , before 31 August 2008

to : AFRIMS/Personnel Office 315/6 Rajvithi Rd.,Rajthevee Bangkok 10400 or FAX: 0-2-3547873 or kritikas@afrims.org

 


 

Quality Assurance Associate/Document Control Officer - Dept. of Administration

Responsible for authoring, reviewing, archiving and distributing study documentation in compliance with US FDA/Thai requirements in clinical/non-clinical research and assisting in the conduct of audits and training programs.

Qualifications

  • Thai nationality
  • Experience in laboratory quality control and managing laboratory documents is preferable.
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Technology, Medical Science or Molecular Sciences OR any Bachelor’s Degree with 2-4 years experience in a clinical research or preparing lab/research documents
  • Well organized, detailed oriented and able to work independently
  • Fluent in written English with the ability to write comprehensive reports
  • Knowledge of MS Office. Ability to create forms is a plus

Please send the resume in English , before 31 July 2008

to : AFRIMS/Personnel Office  315/6 Rajvithi Rd.,Rajthevee Bangkok 10400 

or FAX:  0-2-3547873 or kritikas@afrims.org

 

 


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