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• Characterization and evolutionary tracking of viruses using molecular methods;

• Development of dendograms of polioviruses and provide comments/feedback on molecular epidemiology to guide the field staff to take actions in targeted population/areas;

• Share molecular sequencing data with global specialized laboratory and assist other WHO regions in the analysis of molecular sequencing data;

• Develop plans for future needs of polio molecular biology laboratory according to the needs of polio eradication program;

• Provide training in molecular methods to laboratory personnel within country and to the staff from WHO Polio Laboratory Network (PLN) including assistance to regional PLN and troubleshooting when-and-where needed;

• Develop and establish molecular methods for the diagnosis of diseases of public health importance (eg. flu, dengue, measles, etc.);

• Carry-out and coordinate research for polio end-game strategies in collaboration with other agencies and partners;

• Quality control procedures in molecular methods;

• Organization and participation to meetings;

• Feedback on technical issues and report writing;

• Any other duties assigned by the supervisor and/or WR.

Educational and professional experience:

• Masters of Philosophy degree in Microbiology, Biochemistry and/or Molecular Biology.

• At least two year of professional experience of working on molecular biology techniques like PCR, nucleotide sequencing and hybridization for characterization of viruses.

• Experience of working on PCR machine, nucleotide synthesizer and automated sequencing machine and software applications for molecular biology.

Skills Required:

• Capable of proper application and use of biosafety cabinets, conventional and real-time thermal cycler and genetic analyzer.

• Demonstrable skills of genetic data analysis of human viral pathogens, especially poliovirus with comprehensive research experience on evolutionary tracking and phylogenetic analysis of viral genomes.

• Technical expertise in the use of advanced bioinformatics tools used for the understanding and interpretation of viral genomic sequence.

• Discernable experience of scientific studies preferably in viral diseases of public health concern.

• Data management skills.