Public Health Specialist (Advanced Molecular Detection)

OPEN TO:
All Interested Candidates
POSITION: Public Health Specialist (Advanced Molecular Detection)
OPEN PERIOD: Jun 06 – Jun 20, 2024
WORK HOURS:
Full-time, 40 hours/week. Definite subject to successful completion of probationary period. This is a two-year fixed term position with a possible extension upon funding availability.
SALARY: US $25,836.00/year
ALLOWANCE AND BENEFITS
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BASIC FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION
Incumbent of this position will work under the supervision of the Division of Global Health Protection Laboratory System Strengthening Team Lead to provide technical assistance and oversight for all (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) CDC-funded programs that support (Advanced Molecular Detection) AMD system strengthening in Vietnam. AMD will be a subspecialty of laboratory science that focuses on advanced techniques for characterizing infectious disease pathogens. For example, sequencing of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, is an AMD function. The incumbent will perform these functions in coordination with: 1) Vietnam’s national and sub-national governments, and; 2) national and international non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and implementing partners supporting Global Health Security (GHS) activities.
The incumbent will serve as the primary CDC contact for issues related to CDC-supported AMD activities. The incumbent will serve as the primary contributor to the planning, development, review, and monitoring and evaluation of AMD activities. S/he will evaluate the progress of projects, identifying technical, personnel, logistical, and financial challenges and make or recommend revisions as necessary to overcome obstacles and constraints to progress.

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Public Health, Public Health Surveillance, Biological Sciences, Health, Biomedicine