Job title: Haematology Laboratory Technician
Grade: 15,000-18,000 baht pcm
Location: Mae Sot
Full-time/part-time: 100% full-time
Introduction
The Shoklo Malaria Research Unit (SMRU) is a field station attached to the Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand. It is part of the Mahidol Oxford Research Unit (MORU) which is a collaborative effort between Mahidol and Oxford Universities, and is part-funded by a UK charity, the Wellcome Trust. SMRU’s aims are to i) treat and care for patients with malaria, ii) undertake research into malaria in this area in order to determine the best methods of prevention and treatment, and iii) to advise on the treatment and the control of malaria in the South East Asia region and more widely. More recently SMRU has commenced a programme of research focussed on infections in infancy, particularly neonatal sepsis and acute respiratory infections.
SMRU is based in Mae Sot where the main laboratories are based and receive samples from sites along the Thai-Myanmar border. Haematology laboratory of SMRU runs routine analysis of blood samples (clinical cases and study patients) and few projects on the characterization of genotypes and phenotypes of inherited red blood cells disorders (G6PD and haemoglobin).
The laboratory technician will have the following tasks:
- Characterization by HPLC and PCR of haemoglobin variants using established SOP
- Support to the other staff members in the study of G6PD local mutations
- Support to the other staff members in the phenotypic characterization of G6PD deficient patients (in particular using flow cytometric technique)
- Help in running the routine work of haematology lab (CBC and CRP analysis, samples storage and sorting, databases update)
Responsible to
Haematology Laboratory supervisor
Responsible for
Haematology Laboratory assistants
Tasks
• Characterization by HPLC and PCR of haemoglobin variants using established SOP
• Support to the other staff members in the study of G6PD local mutations
• Support to the other staff members in the phenotypic characterization of G6PD deficient patients (flow-cytometric technique)
• Help in running the routine work of haematology lab (CBC and CRP analysis, samples storage and sorting, databases update)
• Reporting on results to other members of the laboratory and SMRU clinical staff.
Essential Criteria
• A degree in molecular biology, medical technology or related subject.
• Fluency in Thai and English.
• The ability to work as part of a multicultural team.
Desirable Criteria
• Experience in using an HPLC machine for haemoglobin typing is highly desirable.
• Interest in contributing new research activities in haematologic field and especially characterization of RBC polymorphisms in the local population.
• A track record of contributing to scientific publications.
• The ability to present results to colleagues.
Interested persons should send a resume to:
Germana Bancone, PhD Ms Maturos Narkwangsai
Hematology Lab. Supervisor Laboratory Administrator
germana@shoklo-unit.com maturos@shoklo-unit.comgermana@tropmedres.acSMRU
PO Box 46
Mae Sot, Tak 63110
Phone:055-545021
Fax:055-545020
