Veterinary laboratory specialist (Long-Term Expert)

Country / Funds

Albania

Short project description

 The purpose of the contract is to develop a solid platform to underpin the strategy for the eradication of zoonotic diseases and undertake a nation-wide campaign to implement the appropriate measures conducive to the eradication of main zoonotic diseases in Albania such as brucellosis of small ruminants (the priority disease), brucellosis of cattle, tuberculosis of cattle, anthrax, rabies and classical swine fever. At the end of the project it is expected that the incidence of these diseases in the country is significantly reduced and the process of declaring disease-free (brucellosis and tuberculosis) areas have started.

Project start

November 2009

Project duration

39 months - 150 man/days are estimated for this position

Qualifications and Skills Required

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·         University degree in veterinary with a post graduate qualification in relevant fields such as bacteriology, immunology or virology.

·         Good knowledge of laboratory diagnosis of target diseases of the proposed project,

·         Good ability to provide on-job training,

·         Good knowledge on laboratory information systems,

·         Good oral and written presentation skills in English language.

General professional experience:

·         Have preferably 10 years of professional experience in veterinary diagnostics/investigation laboratory in an EU country but not less than 5 years.

Specific professional experience:

·         Have preferably not less than 5 years of working experience in developing and applying quality assurance systems in veterinary laboratories but not less than 3 years,

Nationality

All

Deadline

ASAP

Additional info

Kindly, provide a detailed Curriculum Vitae (ideally using the EU format), including full contact details.   Please send your application by e-mail to recruit@vakakis.gr , indicating the title of the project for which you are applying.