Company Profile

The MRC Unit The Gambia at LSHTM is a leading centre of excellence in medical research. We have a well equipped Biomedical Engineering Department that is fully responsible for the management and in-house maintenance of over 1,700 clinical and laboratory biomedical technologies, with a total asset value of over £4 million.

We are seeking to appoint a Head of Biomedical Engineering Department. The post-holder will ensure that the Unit has an effective biomedical technology management programme for all laboratory and clinical equipment at all field
stations and project sites and sustainability of our research and clinical laboratories.

Job Description

An attractive salary will be paid in MRCG's Grade 2, 37 Points at a minimum take home pay of 94, 249 Dalasi per month. This is equivalent to $2, 005 per month using the prevailing USD/Dalasi exchange rate. Please note the salary will be paid in Dalasi and the USD/Dalasi exchange rate is only given as a guide using the prevailing exchange rate.

For displaced staff the package will include, rent-free furnished accommodation, flights, displacement allowances for dependents, contribution to school fees for children and shipment of personal effects.

• BSc/MSc in Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or other suitable
• engineering graduate degree from an accredited institute.
• Membership in a suitable Professional Institution (IEEE, lET, ACCE, etc.).
• Post-graduate training in health technology management (HTM),
• Previous experience managing biomedical technology and staff at health and/or research facility.     .
• Demonstrated experience working in a managerial position providing biomedical engineering support services to a medium-sized organisation.
• Technical knowledge of laboratory and clinical technologies (e.g., flow cytometers, genetics technology, diagnostic imaging equipment, chemistry and haematology analysers, etc.).

Required Skills or Experience

• Professional engineering designation or ability to acquire during the post-holders contract.
• Experience of working with a cross-cultural range of staff and developing training plans and strategies to meet their unique capacity development needs.