ICAP at Columbia University, a global health leader situated within the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health in New York City, seeks a Technical Laboratory Officer to be seconded to the DOH-DPCB Office in Manila.

Working under the supervision of the Department of Health Disease Prevention and Control Bureau in the Philippines, in close collaboration with CDC/ICAP Laboratory Technical Advisors, the Laboratory Officer, will provide technical assistance to strengthen the laboratory component of the National HIV program, working closely with other DOH concerned national and regional offices, including the National Reference laboratory - San Lazaro Hospital/STD AIDS Cooperative Center Laboratory (NRL-SLH/SACCL) and other relevant stakeholders.

The Technical Laboratory Officer will be responsible for providing overall technical support to the DOH in improving the HIV laboratory systems and services, strengthen the implementation of national laboratory strategies and activities, organize national level capacity building activities, conduct monitoring or evaluation activities that will lead for the country to reach the UNAID goal of 95-95-95.

To view the full job description for this role, please see:  Technical Laboratory Officer.pdf

The position is contingent upon availability of grant funding. Columbia University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. It does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, sex, gender, religion, creed, national and ethnic origin, age, citizenship, status as a perceived or actual victim of domestic violence, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.