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    Closing date: 12th December 2021

    Post-Doctoral Research Associate in Molecular Entomology

    The department of Vector Biology has an opportunity for a highly motivated Post–Doctoral Research Associate to bring their expertise and enthusiasm to an inter-disciplinary project on the role of Anopheles stephensi in malaria transmission in the Horn of Africa.

    Purpose of the role:

    The identification of the invasive malaria mosquito Anopheles stephensi in the Horn of Africa presents a major threat to malaria control and elimination in the African continent, particularly in the context of rapid urbanisation. 

    The Role:

    You will be working within the entomological work package of the research, in particular to develop and implement molecular methods for analyses of mosquito biology and population genomics, and lead analyses of resulting datasets. You will support the design and analysis of field work to investigate mosquito distributions, and contributing factors, and assist with the design of pilot studies of control tools. All work will be performed in collaboration with co-investigators and field teams in Ethiopia and Sudan. 

    The Candidate:

    The ideal candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work as an integral member of a multi-disciplinary, multi-national research team. You will have well-developed research skills with the ability to effectively present research findings in oral and written format.

    • PhD in relevant discipline e.g. Entomology, genetics, biology, biological computing)
    • Experience of molecular laboratory techniques
    • Strong molecular genetic analysis skills and experience of handling large datasets
    • Able to plan and design field entomological studies
    • Willingness to travel to Ethiopia and Sudan to provide support and training to partner teams
    • Excellent communication skills and experience in writing up study findings for publication.
    • (For a full list of essential and desirable criteria please refer to the job description and person specification)

    Informal enquiries can be made to Dr David Weetman  david.weetman@lstmed.ac.uk (link sends e-mail)

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