Post-Doctoral Scientist- Wastewater Environmental Surveillance

ABOUT THE COMPANY The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) works to improve food security and reduce poverty in developing countries through research for better and more sustainable use of livestock. ILRI is a CGIAR research centre

• part of a global research partnership for a food-secure future. JOB SUMMARY RequirementsPhD in Genomics, Molecular Biology, Environmental Health, Epidemiology, Microbiology, or related fieldRelevant professional certificationDemonstrated experience in: Wastewater/environmental surveillance, Pathogen genomics and/or metagenomics and One Health surveillance systemsExperience working with government agencies, ports/airports, or public health institutionsProven capacity in training, stakeholder engagement, and policy translationStrong understanding of gender and youth inclusion in capacity-building programsExcellent analytical, writing, and communication skills RESPONSIBILITIES Conduct research on wastewater and environmental surveillance activities at airports and ports of entry in Kenya to strengthen public health and ecosystem protection under a One Health approachPlan, coordinate and facilitate capacity-building workshops and document proceedings and outcomesDesign and implement awareness-raising activities targeting relevant stakeholders at ports of entry and prepare comprehensive activity reportsSupport the generation, analysis and integration of wastewater metagenomics datasets into the Ministry of Health (MoH) dashboard in collaboration with technical partnersOrganize and document stakeholder data-sharing workshops to enhance collaboration and promote evidence-based decision makingContribute to the development of policy briefs, guidelines and technical recommendations for the adoption and scale-up of WES initiatives that also support gender and youth inclusionCompile and maintain a repository (compendium) of WES best practices, standard operating procedures and protocols to guide WES implementationPrepare UNEP-compliant progress and final reports ensuring inclusion of disaggregated indicators and adherence to required reporting standardsWrite journal articles/papers to publish results as appropriateContribute to the development of innovative concepts and ideas for further research including proposal writing/resource mobilizationPerform any other related duties as may be assigned REQUIRED SKILLS Research planning, Research publication, Data collection, Project management, Data analysis REQUIRED EDUCATION Post-graduate education