Deadline: 23 April 2022

The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) seeks to recruit a Post-Doctoral Scientist to conduct research on animal health and epidemiology in an interdisciplinary team of social science and biosciences researchers. The position will be based in Dakar, Senegal or Bamako, Mali

I. Key Responsibilities

• Develop and test integrated herd health packages for small ruminants and cattle
• Implement research on PPR control: review literature, contribute to research and survey design, prepare datasets, apply modelling procedures and field test thermostable PPR vaccines
• Contribute to the development of risk maps to inform PPR control
• Collaborate closely with research partners in planning and carrying out research
• Write publications, prepare and present research findings
• Contribute to resource mobilization efforts
• Perform any other related duties as may be required

II. Requirements

• PhD in veterinary epidemiology, veterinary sciences or related discipline
• Experience in veterinary public health and food safety desirable
• Two to four years’ relevant experience of completing PhD
• Experience in modelling of transboundary animal diseases
• Experience in risk analysis and risk mapping
• Understanding of pastoralist systems
• Understanding and use of participatory approaches
• Knowledge of basics laboratory assays (ELISA, PCR, basic microbiology)
• Knowledge of quantitative statistical tools (STATA, R)
• Available to travel regularly nationally and internationally (especially in the Sahelian regions in West Africa)
• Fluent in English and French

III. Benefits

• ILRI offers a competitive salary and benefits package which includes; medical and other insurances.
• This is position is at job level HG 16 and it is open to both national and international applicants.
• The position is a two (2) year contract, renewable subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funding.

IV. How to Apply?

• Applicants should send a cover letter and CV expressing their interest in the position, what they can bring to the role and the names and addresses (including telephone and email) of three referees who are knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience to the Director, People and Organizational Development through ILRI recruitment portal .
• The position title and reference number: PD/AH-380/2022 should be clearly marked on the subject line of the online application.

• Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• ILRI does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing or training). ILRI also does not concern itself with information on applicants’ bank accounts