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Monday 21 July 2014

Vacancy - Medical Research Council Unit Is Currently Accepting CVs

Career @ Medical Research Council Unit

►Job Position: Head of Biomedical Engineering
►Location: Nigeria

Our Client:

The Medical Research Council Unit in The Gambia is a leading centre of excellence in medical
research. We have a well equipped Biomedical Engineering Department that is fully responsible for the management and in-house maintenance of over 1,700 clinical and laboratory biomedical technologies, with a total asset value of over £4 million. The Department’s team of Biomedical Engineering Technologists have been factory service trained on sophisticated technologies including flow cytometry, diagnostic imaging, automated chemistry & haematology analysers and safety cabinet certification among others.

Job Title: Head of Biomedical Engineering

Job Description
We are seeking to appoint a Head of Biomedical Engineering Department. The post-holder will be responsible for ensuring that the Unit has an effective biomedical technology management program for all laboratory and clinical equipment at all field stations and project sites and sustainability of our research and clinical laboratories. S/he will also provide capacity development assistance to our West African sub-regional partners.

Essential Requirements:

►BSc/MSc in Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or other suitable engineering graduate degree from an accredited institute.
►Membership in a suitable Professional Institution (IEEE, IET, ACCE, etc.).
►Post-graduate training in health technology management (HTM).
►Minimum of three years experience managing biomedical technology and staff at health and/or research facilities.
►Demonstrated experience working in a managerial position providing biomedical engineering support services to a medium-sized organisation.
►Technical knowledge of laboratory and clinical technologies (e.g., flow cytometers, genetics technology, diagnostic imaging equipment, chemistry and haematology analysers, etc.).
►Training and/or knowledge in capacity and policy development related to technology management in the developing world.
►Excellent communication skills.
►Excellent time management skills.
►Demonstrated budgetary and cost management skills.
►Demonstrated change management skills.
►Keenness to train and impart knowledge.
►Excellent organisational and staff management skills.
►Experience of working with people from different disciplines and cultures.
►Willingness to travel and stay at the upcountry field stations, West African and other locations on a regular basis.

Desirable:

►Professional engineering designation or ability to acquire during the post-holders contract.
►Experience of working with a cross-cultural range of staff and developing training plans and strategies to meet their unique capacity development needs.

Remuneration
The salary attached to the post is in Grade 2 of MRC Unit, The Gambia’s payscale at a net monthly salary of 76, 827 Gambian Dalasi. This converts to a take home pay of approximately $1,900 per month using the prevailing Dalasi/USD exchange rate.

The package will also include furnished accommodation, flights, contribution to school fees for children and other benefits for displaced staff.

The appointment is for 3 years initially.

Application Closing Date
Friday, August 8, 2014

How To Apply
Interested qualified candidates should;
Click here to apply online
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