5 Responses to “Group Leader/Post Doc Position in Cell Biology”

1. Hailemichael Shewa on December 15th, 2008 5:51 am

   I have a BA degree in English, I have another BA degree in Management, and I have a master’s degree in curriculum, all from Addis Ababa University of Ethiopia. If I get full scholarship I want to study your offer.

   hailishye@yahoo.ca

2. Dibaba Natea on December 15th, 2008 11:02 am

   My name is Dibaba Natea an Ethiopian graduated BA degree in economics. As your university is known in rendering valuable contribution in training students of poor nation like Ethiopia I beg you to offer me scholarship in your university in any field of economics at master level. Currently, I am working in Addis Ababa City Administration Code Enforcement as Research Department head. The objective of Addis Ababa code enforcement is to Enhancing residents’ capacity to understand, interpret and respect rules and Promoting a well-organized and effective structure, to improve the level of awareness that residents have on the basic tenets of law and order, and ensure effective implementation of code enforcement activities.
   Now I would like to precede my graduate study in your University at postgraduate level in the field of Economics.

   Therefore, would you please send me about your university general information on 2008/9-scholarship program including financial source. I am very happy if you offered me scholarship or direct me the way I can access to scholarship in your university. Would you please send me any reliable information about my apply for?

   Thank you in advance for your kind co-operation and your earliest response would be highly appreciated.

   Faithfully Yours,

   Dibaba Natea

3. Josephat Sahani Kaboya on December 15th, 2008 12:07 pm

   Hi,
   I am Josephat Sahani Kaboya, aged 38 years old, a Tanzanian
   Research Scientist working with National Institute for Medical
   Research (NIMR) in my country.
   The Organization is mandated to carry out, promote, coordinate, ,supervise, evaluate and document Human African Trypanosomiasis and other health research activities in Tanzania, also control and monitoring all aspects of Sleeping Sickness in the country
   I have an advanced Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences and specialized in Parasitology and Medical Entomology, studied at the Muhimbili University of Health Sciences (1999 – 2001)
   I have been working with NIMR since 1993 to date (an experience of 15 years now)
   Through my experiences, I am sure to do better if I will be awarded a chance to pursue further studies.
   On completion of that study, I will be enhanced with necessary skills and knowledge for combating many challenges in my country and the World at large.
   Thanks and God bless you.
   Yours truly,
   Josephat Sahani Kaboya,
   National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR),
   P.O.Box 482,
   Tabora – Tanzania.
   E-mail: kaboyas@yahoo.ca
   NB: My CV is as follows:
   A. CURRICULUM VITAE OF MR SAHANI.
   1. Surname (Family name): Kaboya
   2. Other names: Josephat Sahani
   3. Date of Birth: 8th March 1970
   4. Gender: Male
   5. Marital Status: Married
   6. Nationality: Tanzanian
   7. Title: Mr.
   8. Work website: http://www.nimr.or.tz
   9. Work E-mail: tabora@nimr.or.tz
   10. Personal E-mail: kaboyas@yahoo.ca
   11. International Passport No. AB092396
   B. CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS: PERMANENT ADDRESS:
   Mr. Kaboya J.K.Sahani, Mr. Kaboya J.K.Sahani,
   National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR), Tabora Baptist Church,
   P.O.BOX 482, P.O.BOX 1526,
   Tabora – Tanzania. Tabora – Tanzania
   Tel: +255 026 260 4219, Tel: +255 732115474,
   Mobile: +255 732 078 009,
   Fax: +255 26 260 4943.

   C. EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS.
   1. 1989 – Completed a certificate of Secondary Education at Sengerema
   Secondary School, Mwanza – Tanzania.
   2. 1990 – 1993: Completed a Certificate Course in Veterinary Laboratory
   Technology (LITI) Temeke, Dar es Salaam – Tanzania.

   3. 1999 – 2001: Completed an Advanced Diploma Course in Medical
   Laboratory Sciences (Parasitology and Medical
   Entomology) at the Muhimbili University College of
   Health Sciences (MUCHS), Dar es Salaam – Tanzania.
   4. 2nd – 18th March 2006: Attended a Short Course on Good Clinical Trial
   in Human Trypanosomiasis. The Course was organized by WHO, World
   Bank, UNDP and UNICEF and held at Tabora Orion Hotel in Tabora
   Region – Tanzania.
   5. 6th – 22nd April 2006: Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Training,
   Conducted at Tsetse and Trypanosomiasis Research Institute (TTRI)
   Tanga.
   6. 17th – 22nd July 2006: Attended a Short Course with workshops on Good
   Clinical Practice in Human Trypanosomiasis. The Course was organized
   by WHO/TDR and held at Brackenfurst Baptist Centre, Nairobi –
   Kenya.
   7. 24th March -3rd April, 2007: Attended a course with a workshops on
   Analysis of T. b. rhodesiense DNA and Samples from Sleeping
   Sickness Suspects Using Loop Mediated Isothermal Amplification of
   DNA (LAMP). The course was organized by WHO and conducted at Tabora
   Medical Research Centre, Tabora-Tanzania.
   8. 14th -18th January 2008: Attended a course on WHO HAT
   specimen Bank, Tanzania Project, conducted at Kaliua Health
   Centre, Urambo – Tabora, Tanzania.
   9. 12th -31st March 2008.Attended a training course on using Personal Data Assistant (PDA) which is a Modern technology in gathering information in the field arena. This course was conducted in Morogoro Region – Tanzania, and funded by Global Fund.
   D. EMPLOYMENT: Employed on 25th October 1993 (1st Appointment), as a Laboratory Technologist by National Institute for
   Medical Research (NIMR), the Research Institution whose mandate is to carry out, control, coordinate, register, evaluate, supervise and promote health research activities in Tanzania.
   E. DATE OF CONFIRMATION: 25th October 1994
   F. DATE OF PROMOTIONS: (1st Promotion) – 1st October 1998
   (2nd Promotion) – 1stJanuary 2002
   (3rd Promotion) – 1stJanuary 2006.
   (4th Promotion) – 1st July 2006
   G. POST HELD: 25th October 1993 to1stOctober 1998 – Lab.Tech IV,
   1st October 1998 to 1st January 2002 – Lab. Tech III,
   1st January 2002 to 1st January 2006 – Lab. Tech II,
   1st January 2006 to 1st July 2006 – Lab. Technologist I,
   1st July 2006 to date – Senior Laboratory Technician II.

   H. CONFERENCES: Since 1993, I have been attending Joint Scientific Conferences in Arusha and Dar es Salaam (Tanzania),
   Which are organized by the National Institute for
   Medical Research (NIMR).

   I.WORK EXPERIENCES:
   Since 1993, when employed by National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR), I have been participating fully in the following research activities as a Co – Investigator;
   1. Multicentre evaluation of Card Indirect Agglutination Test for
   Trypanosomiasis (CIATT), The Project was funded by WHO/TDR.
   2. Research survey and Data collection of Sleeping Sickness case.
   3. Project on simple and new diagnostic methods of Sleeping Sickness
   4. Research on factors contributing to Morbidity and Mortality due to Malaria in Tabora Rural District, Tanzania.
   5. Drug sensitivity and other related studies on Trypanosome isolates from Tanzania.
   6. Evaluation of Tryp Test CIATT Performances for chemotherapy follow – up in Rhodesiense Sleeping Sickness.
   7. Mapping of Sleeping Sickness foci of Tanzania.
   8. Implementation of a surveillance Programme in Kasulu, Kibondo and Urambo districts, Tanzania.
   9. Determinants of Trypanosome brucei Human Infectivity, a Genetic and Epidemiological analysis (In Collaboration with the
   University of Glasgow, UK).
   10. Voluntary Sector Health Programme (VSHP), community involvement in improving health by providing Health Education (Supported by CARE – INTERNATIONAL, Tanzania). I participated as a Project Manager. (October 2001 – December 2003).
   11. Prevalence survey, to determine the current status of Human
   African Trypanosomiasis (HAT) in Kibondo and Kasulu Districts,
   Kigoma – Tanzania (In collaboration with Ministry of health MoH,
   Tsetse and trypanosomiasis Research Institute – TTRI Tanga,
   Tanzania Pesticides Research Institute – TPRI Arusha and the
   Muhimbili National Hospital. (July 2003).
   12. Prevalence survey to determine the current status of Human
   African Trypanosomiasis (HAT) in Urambo district, Tabora –
   Tanzania. (In Collaboration with Ministry of health, Tsetse and
   Trypanosomiasis Research Institute TTRI, Tanga. Tanzania
   Pesticides Research Institute TPRI, Arusha and the Muhimbili
   National Hospital (June 2004)
   13. Investigation on the Resurgence of Human African Trypanosomiasis In Urambo district, Tabora – Tanzania. (In collaboration with Ministry of Health, NIMR HQ, TTRI – Tanga, TPRI – Arusha,Muhimbili National Hospital and the Tabora Regional Hospital(August 2004).
   14. Evaluation of the diagnostic Tests for Human African
   Trypanosomiasis in Tanzania. (July 2004).
   15. Sero Test determining current status of Filariasis in Tanzania,Particularly Tabora, Shinyanga, singida, and Kigoma regions. (In Collaboration with NIMR HQ DSM) (May 2004)
   16. Schistosomiasis Control Initiatives and Parasitological Mapping Survey in primary Schools (STD VI pupils), Lake Zone;
   Mwanza, Kagera, Shinyanga and Tabora regions – Tanzania. (In
   Collaboration with Ministry of Health and NIMR Mwanza)
   (October – November 2004).
   17. Detection and monitoring of insecticides resistence for Malaria Vectors in the context of Insecticides treated nets (ITNS) in Tabora, Tanzania. (March 2005).
   18. Schistosomiasis Control Initiative programme in Primary Schools and Communities of Mwanza, Tabora and Shinyanga regions in Tanzania. (In collaboration with Ministry of health and
   NIMR Mwanza. (March –May 2005).
   19. Assessing the effects of health education interventions on
   HIV/AIDS and STIs prevention among the adults and youths in Uyui
   and Igunga districts, Tabora – Tanzania (June – July 2005)
   20. Surveillance of HAT (cattle and dogs as reservoir hosts) in
   Bunda and Mugumu districts (Mara region) and Meatu district
   (Shinyanga). In collaboration with NIMR Mwanza.
   (August – September 2005).
   21. Surveillance of HAT in Tarangire National Park. (In
   collaboration with Ministry of Health and TTRI – Tanga)
   (September – October 2005).
   22. Pilot study on Schistosomiasis in Pre – School Children and
   std one Pupils in Magu, Mwanza – Tanzania. (In collaboration
   with NIMR Mwanza). (May – June 2006).
   23. Second Human African Trypanosomiasis (HAT) surveillance in
   Tarangire National Park, in collaboration with Ministry of Health
   (MoH), Muhimbili National Hospital, Tarangire National Park and
   Manyara Regional Hospital. (1st – 10th June 2006)
   24. Research for Human African Trypanosomiasis (HAT) Surveillance in Urambo district (Tabora) and Mpanda district (Rukwa region) Tanzania. (August – September 2007)
   25. Research for 5 years Evaluation of the Global Fund projects (Malaria,Tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS) in Tanzania September to October 2008
   26. HAT Surveillance in Urambo district, Tabora (Tanzania) in collaboration with Ministry of Health and Welfare (October, 2008)

   J. SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS:
   (a) I participated as a Principal Investigator to the Project with the Title written below;
   The Accuracy of Direct smear and the Kato – Thick smear methods in the Diagnosis of Helminthes in Dar es Salaam. The Study was performed when pursuing an Advanced Diploma Course in Medical Laboratory Sciences (Parasitology and Medical Entomology) at the Muhimbili University College of Health Sciences (MUCHS) (Kaboya et al, 2001).
   (b) Drug resistance of Trypanosoma b rhodesiense isolates from
   Tanzania (S.N.Kibona, L. Matemba, J.S.Kaboya and G.W.Lubega 2006).
   K. NATURE OF CURRENT POST
   As a Senior Laboratory Technologist, having a permanent employment with National Institute for Medical Research (Since 1993 to Date), I am responsible for Health Research activities within and outside my working Centre and I execute follow ups and submit reports on activities and programs within my department, to prepare and analyze reports for scientific meetings, conferences and workshops, to manage research database and perform any other duties assigned.
   SUMMARY: Over 14 years of successful experience in Health Research and consistently made significant contribution in assisting in setting up studies, collecting and analyzing data, and gathering literature. Created, implemented research proposals in Social Sciences and Health Services research, to reduce disease burden and to ensure quality health care.
   SKILLS Leadership Skills- Have the ability to carry out programs under established polices and command the respect of Staff, Problem solving, leadership and communications skills are some of the qualities developed from my experiences
   Computer Skills – Have the ability and long experience to use Microsoft Word, Excel, Epi Info, SPSS and others.
   GIS Skills – Have the ability to carry out mapping by using GPS
   APPLICANTS DECLARATION:
   I certify that, the information given above is true, correct and
   accurate, that describes me, my qualification and experience to
   the best of my knowledge and belief.
   Applicant`s signature ——————– Date ———–
   REFEREES:
   1. Dr. Stafford. N. Kibona,
   National Institute for Medical Research,
   Tabora Centre,
   P.O. Box 482,
   TABORA, Tanzania.
   Tel: +255 741 380 745
   2. Dr. Togolai Mbilu
   National Institute for Medical Research,
   Tabora Centre,
   P.O. Box 482,
   TABORA, Tanzania.
   Tel: +255 784 111 290
   3. Prof. Zul Premji,
   Muhimbili University College of Health Sciences,
   Institute of Public Health,
   P.O.BOX 650011, Dar es Salaam Tanzania.

4. Sammy Gao on February 1st, 2009 1:19 pm

   Hello!

   I am a Ph.D student from the Chinese University of HongKong. And will graduate in July, 2009. My major is Cell Biology and I found this position suit me very much. I would like to apply it.
   If you want to know me more about my background, please write to me.

   Thanks!

5. Sammy Gao on February 1st, 2009 1:20 pm

   By the way , My Email is : sammygao@cuhk.edu.hk

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