Vacancy Announcement for the Research Officer ( Professional Staff)
updated date : 11-03-2021
SAARC Tuberculosis & HIV/AIDS Centre (STAC)
Kathmandu, Nepal
Post : Research Officer – (One)
Period : Three years
Minimum Qualification :
a) Medical Graduation, M.B.B.S.
b) Masters Degree in Public Health or Post Graduation in epidemiology, biostatistics or Community Medicine.
Experience :
a) At least 5 years experience in conducting infectious disease surveillance or research. Preference will be given to the candidates who have experience in tuberculosis or HIV/AIDS surveillance or research at national/regional/international level. Preference will be given to the candidates having more experiences.
b) Experiences in conducting Research, evaluation etc. of national Tuberculosis & HIV/AIDS.
c) Good knowledge of dealing database (Experience in database design, data management and data analysis) and statistical software.
d) Experience in research proposal, protocol and report writing.
e) Experiences to facilitate trainings.
Job Description :
a) To assist in the design and management of regional surveillance projects and epidemiological research in tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS.
b) To assist in the design of sampling schemes for regional tuberculosis smear microscopy and drug resistance surveillance projects and to assist in the analysis and evaluation of the resulting data.
c) To assist and facilitate in training and research activities for various levels of professional staff on Tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS and its control.
d) To work out the regional requirement of training and research in Tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS.
e) To prepare research proposals & protocols research and surveillance reports and papers for publication.
f) To assist for initiating, undertaking and coordinating Research and Training in Technical, biomedical, operational and other aspects related to TB, HIV/AIDS and TB/HIV/co-infection.
g) To provide support to other collaborating institutions.
Click here to download : – Application form
Click here to download : – Terms of Reference
Detailed information on appointment procedures, terms & conditions etc. is available at the SAARC Division, Ministry of Foreign/External Affairs, Member States of SAARC. The duly filled Application FORM & supporting documents for the post with the recommendation of competent authorities should reach the Director of the SAARC Tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS Centre, Thimi, Bhaktapur, P.O.Box No. 9517, Kathmandu, Nepal through the Ministry of Foreign/External Affairs of the respective Member State by 31 March, 2021
