Global Health Technical Specialist
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Job Location:
Baltimore, MD - USA
Yearly Salary:
USD 92000 - 109000
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Company Description:
Global Scientific Solutions for Health (GSSHealth) is a public health consulting company dedicated to strengthening global health programs clinical laboratories and laboratory networks in resource-limited countries. Our team members provide tailored solutions in the areas of evaluation assessment strategic planning training technical assistance quality assurance and scientific communications.
Job Description:
A challenging multi-faceted position for an experienced laboratory scientist wishing to utilize international skills to strengthen diagnostic systems on a global scale. The Technical Specialist provides technical and training support to GSSHealth international public health projects with an emphasis on laboratory and diagnostic capacity building. The Technical Specialist works with clients to implement and track project activities.
*Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application. We are unable to provide visa sponsorship*
Responsibilities:
- Provides technical expertise support and strategic guidance on laboratory testing and programs
- Liaises with GSSHealth clients to ensure timely implementation of project activities
- Plans project activities according to agreed deliverables
- Develops and delivers workshops and mentorship sessions
- Coordinates international workshops and eLearning events
- Advises on laboratory equipment commodities supplies forecasting and supply chain
- Prepares standard operating procedures guidance documents and reports
- Other activities as required
Education: Masters degree in laboratory science public health health administration or bioscience (or relevant degree).
Experience: 15 years of clinical laboratory experience required with experience in resource-limited settings. Other languages skills such as French Spanish or Portuguese are an asset but not required.
Knowledge and Skills:
- Experience in HIV programs and testing in low and low-middle income countries
- Expertise in supply chain management specifically with laboratory and diagnostic commodities
- Implementation of laboratory quality assurance programs
- Knowledge of biosafety levels 2 and 3
- Experience delivering technical presentations and facilitating discussions with diverse stakeholders
- Ability to work independently with limited supervision
- Excellent organizational skills
- Ability to work on a variety of special projects concurrently
- Ability to work under pressure
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- Availability to travel up to 25%
Equal Employment Opportunity: GSSHealth does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race color religion sex national origin political affiliation sexual orientation marital status disability genetic information age membership in an employee organization parental status military service or other non-merit factor. Candidates for positions under specific contracts will be subject to background/security investigations. Such investigations may include criminal record and credit history checks.
Required Experience:
IC
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About Company
GSSHealth; Global Scientific Solutions for Health; Diagnostics strengthening; laboratory capacity building; clinical research laboratory services; data collection, validation & analysis; quality systems; supply chain and logistics; global health.
