Public Health Specialist (Laboratory Program Officer – TB)

U.S. EMBASSY HANOI

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT HANOI-2022-58

OPEN TO:                 All Interested Applicants

POSITION:               Public Health Specialist (Laboratory Program Officer – TB)    

OPEN PERIOD:         Dec 27, 2022 – Jan 11, 2023

WORK HOURS:         Full-time, 40 hours/week.

STARTING

BASIC SALARY:       US $24,500.00/year

ALLOWANCEAND BENEFITS: Please visit the following link to see the details in the section “Agency Benefits”

BASIC FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION

Under the direction of the Laboratory Systems Team Lead, the incumbent will provide technical assistance and logistical support for on-going laboratory activities in support of CDC-funded cooperative agreement projects in Vietnam. The Laboratory Program Officer will assist in the implementation and monitoring of laboratory aspects of CDC Vietnam programs, including conducting site visits to monitor the quality of TB testing, procurement of equipment, reagents and supplies; identifying training needs; organizing training courses and assuring timely submission of required reports, development reports, technical presentations and translated reports as needed. The Laboratory Program Officer will work closely with the Laboratory Systems Team Lead.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Education:     Master’s degree in Life Science/Microbiology, or other related laboratory fields or Medical Doctor with laboratory experience.

Experience:    Three years’ experience in microbiology laboratory science are required.

Languages:   

• Fluency in Speaking/Reading/Writing English is required. (This will be tested.)
• Fluency in Speaking/Reading/Writing Vietnamese is required.

HOW TO APPLY

Applicants should click the link HANOI-2022-58 to submit their applications through Electronic Recruitment Application (ERA) by January 11, 2023 to be considered.  Applications submitted via email are no longer accepted.  Position description and guidance on how to apply are available on the Embassy’s website. https://vn.usembassy.gov/embassy-consulate/embassy-consulate-jobs/

POINT OF CONTACT: Human Resources Office

Telephone: 84-24-3850-5000 ext. 5127/5136

Email:  [email protected]