
Organisation : Burnet Institute
Location : International (Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea)
Work type : Full-time
Sector : Health – General, Research / Medical Research, Science & Technology
Salary type : Annual Package
Salary : Circa AUD150,000 per annum + allowances
Application closing date : 3 Sep, 2020
About the organisation
Burnet Institute is a leading Australian, unaligned, not-for-profit organisation focused on achieving better health for vulnerable communities in Australia and internationally by accelerating the translation of research, discovery and evidence into sustainable health solutions.
Since 1986, Burnet has linked discovery-oriented, medical research with practical action to help solve devastating global health problems that affect the most vulnerable. This sets us apart from other organisations. Institute-wide interdisciplinary health programs - Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health; Disease Elimination; Behaviours and Health Risks, and Health Security - are at the heart of our daily decision-making. The Institute's highly diverse skill base of laboratory and field research, and technical expertise, is fostered across cross cutting disciplines of Life Sciences, Public Health and International Development.
Whilst our headquarters is in Melbourne, Australia, we also have offices in Papua New Guinea and Myanmar, and are actively involved in research and public health programs throughout Australia, the Asia-Pacific region, and Africa. Burnet is the only unaligned organisation in Australia that has dual accreditation with both the Australian National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).
About the role
An exciting opportunity exists for a Microbiologist to join the Health Emergencies group at Burnet as the key technical member of the Project Implementation Team (PIT) for the Fleming Fund Country Grant for Papua New Guinea (PNG).
This position would suit a microbiologist with an interest in applying their technical and managerial skills to addressing antimicrobial resistance (AMR), and familiar with delivering activities in a dynamic and challenging development setting.
The Microbiologist will lead the implementation of AMR aspects of the grant related to developing domestic microbiology laboratory capacity.
This position is based in Port Moresby, PNG with regular travel to provincial sites including Goroka, Lae, Mt Hagen, and Rabaul.
This is a full time position for an initial period of 12 months.
Refer to the attached position description for full details.
How to apply
Applications not allowed for this job listing.
Please quote in application: Microbiologist via Pro Bono Australia.
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