Treatment, Research and Expert Education (TREE) Career Opportunities

The University of Washington (UW) is proud to be one of America’s premier educational and research institutions.

The UW has been conducting medical research and program activities in Kenya for over 25 years.

As part of this endeavor, the Treatment, Research and Expert Education (TREE) program has contributed to HIV medical research and has developed HIV treatment, prevention and management capacity through training, clinical mentorship, and webcast distance learning lectures.

The purpose of TREE is to develop and share academic medical expertise that will improve the quality and management of HIV care in Kenya.

TREE has an outstanding opportunity for a Locum Study Doctor and Assistant Laboratory Technologist.

Locum Study Doctor

Specific Duties

• Collect Pap smears
• Perform colposcopy, LEEP, and cryotherapy
• Oversee study nurses

Qualifications

• A degree in Medicine
• Registration with the Medical and Dentist Practitioners Board
• At least 3 years demonstrable experience in performing colposcopy and LEEP
• Clinical experience treating HIV/AIDS
• Very strong writing, computer and interpersonal skills
• Management experience and research interest are added advantages

Assistant Laboratory Technologist

Specific Duties

• Assist the Laboratory Technologist
• Perform laboratory tests
• Prepare and ship specimens and samples
• Maintain and operate standard laboratory equipment
• Record and interpret results

Qualifications

• Diploma in Medical Laboratory
• Registration with Kenya Medical Laboratory Technologist Board
• Training in HIV/AIDS is an added advantage
• Team player with good interpersonal skills
• Ability to work with minimal supervision

Send your CV, certificate copies and 3 references to treehire@uw.edu by 8th February 2012

Website: www.tree4health.org