Africa Health Research Institute Internships 2022/2023… How to apply, intern requirements, eligibility, online application form, application closing date 2022-2023, salary scale, interview questions sample, and lots.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified applicants for the Africa Health Research Institute Internship Programme 2022. Learn about the process you’ll take to complete the application below.
An internship is a period of work experience offered by an organization for a limited period of time. An internship is used for a wide range of placements in businesses, non-profit organizations, and government agencies. They are typically undertaken by students and graduates looking to gain relevant skills and experience in a particular field.
Africa Health Research Institute Internship Application Details 2022/2023
Interested applicants can apply for the Africa Health Research Institute Internship 2022 provided they qualify and meet the program requirements.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, disability, or other protected status.
The AHRI Research Intern’s main responsibility is to work with human cells and HIV in the BSL-2 and BSL-3. He/She will perform molecular biology and immunology techniques including tissue culture, flow cytometry, T cell cloning, nucleic acid isolation, PCR, sequencing and in vitro infections.
Responsibilities:
- Perform laboratory activities related to the project.
- Assist senior researcher with experiments, quality control and data verification.
- Undertake blood sample processing when necessary.
- Preparation of reagents, maintenance of cell lines and monitoring of viral cultures.
- Perform human tissue culture and virus infectivity experiments.
- Perform ELISA, Luminex and flow cytometry experiments.
- Perform molecular biology experiments including nucleic acid extraction, PCR, sequencing and cloning.
- Perform general laboratory housekeeping / equipment maintenance.
- Participation in the institution’s academic activities including journal club, lab meetings, research update meetings and etc.
Qualifications:
Hons or Master’s degree in:
- Molecular biology,
- Microbiology,
- Biochemistry,
- Virology,
- Immunology
- or equivalent in related field.
Experience:
- Processing and storing of human samples e.g. bloods, tissue, cells, RNA/DNA etc
- Experience with HIV lab research
- Experience in molecular biology, immunology or genetic techniques
- High level of computer literacy
- Experience in molecular biology, immunology or genetic techniques
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