General Description:

The Staff will be engaged in activities under the Policy and Economic Unit, under the Director General's Office. Director, Policy and Economic (PE) Unit will be the immediate supervisor for the Staff. The PE Unit has a mandate to develop policy-based research, and to assist in policy formulation on vaccine development, promotion and financing, among the international community, governments, and other stakeholders, including pharmaceutical companies and non-government agencies in the IVI member countries. The PE Unit works closely with the Operations Units of the Translational Research Division (TRD) and the Pediatric Dengue Vaccine Initiative (PDVI) program, on their needs, such as developing proposals for conducting policy-based research, assisting in conducting these research and its analyses. Some areas of research include innovative financing strategies, provider payment systems and pricing strategies, willingness to pay studies, and cost of interventions or control of illness. Further, the PE is also engaged in the development of instruments and tools for preparing investment cases/feasibilities and monitoring, including using various economic tools, such as cost-effectiveness analyses, economic impact studies, and other areas as need arises.

Specific Responsibilities:

The Staff will be engaged on a specific assignment in the development of the Typhoid Vaccine Investment Case. The Investment Case estimates both the potential demand and supply of typhoid vaccines, as well as the impact and cost-effectiveness of typhoid vaccination, based on the demand and supply estimates. The Staff is expected to manage large and small datasets, and provide various analyses, which may require complex econometric tools (using STATA software), or simple analytical framework (such as cross-tables, simple regressions using Microsoft Excel software). The Staff should also be familiar with graphic and power point presentations tools. The Staff will be required to conduct field visits to collect relevant data for the analyses, conduct literature review and prepare summaries of relevant literature, prepare tables and charts. The Staff is also expected to prepare simple models and to conduct simulations under the supervision of the researchers.

Required Qualifications

The Candidate should have a PhD or a Master's degree (with 5-years relevant experience) in economics/health economics, or health policy and financing, and relevant experience in the relevant areas of interest, such as in health economics, econometrics, health financing, or vaccine economics. The Candidate is expected to have strong analytical and quantitative skills, and should be fluent in verbal and written communication in English. The Candidate should be willing and able to travel.

General description:

Under the overall supervision of the Public Awareness/Advocacy Officer, the Public Awareness/ Advocacy Intern will provide support for communications activities and events, focusing on Korean publications and public relations with the Korean media and public.

Specific Responsibilities

1. PUBLICATION SUPPORT
- Assist in publishing Korean promotional materials, including newsletters, brochures
- Assist in mailing and disseminating Korean newsletters
- Manage and update mailing lists
- Draft and edit Korean documents

2. PUBLIC RELATIONS
-Draft and assist in disseminating Korean press releases
- Assist in media relations activities for the Korean media, including press conferences and interviews
-Assist in organizing publicity events of the Institute

3. WEB CONTENTS MANAGEMENT
- Assist in updating and managing Korean web contents
- Assist in developing Korean websites

4. OTHER ACTIVITES
- Translate English documents into Korean
- Operate tours for Korean visitors

Required Qualifications:

- A university degree in communications, journalism, language and literature, marketing, PR, or related fields
- Minimum of 3 months of relevant work experience, including internships
- Proficiency in Korean and English, both oral and written
- Ability to develop and edit information in Korean, including press releases
- Ability to effectively communicate with the media and the public
- Ability to plan and organize public relations events, including press conferences and interviews
- Basic knowledge in publishing online and print materials, including web contents, newsletters and brochures
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Work experience with the print, broadcast, online media environments a plus
- Knowledge in bioscience and public health a plus
***Contract Period: 6 months

General Description:

The clinical Monitor will assist in the activities of the Cholera Vaccine Program whose mission is to control Cholera through the deployment of vaccines in areas where the disease is endemic and in populations at risk for epidemics. The incumbent will assist the project coordinators in ensuring that all clinical trials and research activities comply with ICH-GCP guidelines and other international and national regulations. The incumbent will also participate in other filed projects for other diseases supported by the International Vaccine Institute and its collaborating institutions.

Specific Responsibilities:

1. Assist in the preparation of trial-related Standard Operating Procedures for monitoring of the conduct of IVI-sponsored clinical trials.
2. Assist projects coordinator and trial related staff in ensuring that IVI-sponsored clinical trials conform to ICH-GCP guidelines and other pertinent regulatory guidelines.
3. Assist in the preparation of study abroad documents and clinical trial binders.
4. Monitor clinical trial activities on-site in the vaccine trial field sites e.g. Kolkata, India and Dhaka, Bangladesh.
5. Provide GCP training to local and IVI staff as necessary.
6. Prepare GCP training materials for local and IVI staff.
7. Prepare monitoring reports and coordinate with trial staff to insure compliance with clinical trial SOPs and GCP guidelines.
8. Assist project coordinator in Cholera related activities to ensure its smooth running in the local field sites.

Required Qualifications

- Masters degree in nursing or public health
- Experience in clinical trial, public health or relevant fields
- Good command of computer operating system
- Good English and communication skills

To apply:

Letters of application along with a curriculum vitae in English should be sent to:

General description:

The Senior Program Administrator will provide administrative, technical and logistic support for the scientific research programs of the Institute, provide comprehensive support for grant proposal preparation and donor reporting. The incumbent will participate in coordinating training and educational programs of the Institute under the supervision of Head, Program Administration.

Specific Responsibilities

1. The incumbent will provide overall coordination and management for the assigned scientific research projects
2. The incumbent will provide first level administrative, financing, budgetary support for development, execution and monitoring of grants and contracts for the assigned research program area
3. The incumbent will provide organizational and logistical support for meetings, workshops and seminars of the assigned programs and training and educational programs of the Institute related to research program areas.
4. The incumbent will provide top level support in preparing and insuring accuracy of financial and narrative reports of the assigned programs to donor agencies
5. The incumbent will train and guide new administrative assistants and take the lead of the collaborative assignments of Program Administration
6. The incumbent will provide any other program related assistance as requested by the supervisor

Required Qualifications:

This position will be filled by individuals that have completed by their Bachelor degree or equivalent. Further degree and education in business management and project management would be advantageous.

Qualified applicants for this position will have at least 7-10 years of relevant experience in project management and administration. Experience in project management of multiple projects in non-profit organizations would be advantageous.

The position requires good command of English and computer operating system, good interpersonal skills, capability in multi-tasking, commitment to excellence and proven leadership qualities.

Project Background

The International Vaccine Institute (IVI) plans to develop a vaccine against shigellosis. The overall goal of the project will be to reduce Shigella mortality and morbidity in infants and young children in less developed countries by accelerating the pre-clinical and technical development, and early (Phase 1) clinical evaluation of an affordable, potentially broadly protective candidate Shigella vaccine that could be delivered by a needle-free route.

Job Description

Working closely with: the Deputy Director General for Laboratory Science programs, the candidate will coordinate all communications between the Director, scientific and administrative staff; as well as liaising with senior representatives of donor agencies and partners, collaborators, contractors, regulatory bodies, legal advisers, contract manufacturing or research organizations, and ethical review boards; the Senior Product Development Coordinator will be responsible for the planning, coordination, and monitoring of all facets of the research and development of a new Shigella vaccine.

Specific Responsibilities

- Serve as the focal point for coordination of communications between all parties involved in the project
- Coordinate and contribute to the preparation of a Product Development Plan (PDP) that includes scope, time, resources, and major steps of development, supported by Gantt charts, for the project.
- Coordinate the execution of all activities to be performed by all participants, partners and contractors involved with the project. These activities will include, but not be limited to: preclinical studies, process development, manufacturing, regulatory submissions, and early clinical (Phase I) activities.
- Seek to ensure that all activities are carried out in compliance with the applicable GLP, GCP, GMP, WHO and regulatory guidelines.
- Participate in the timely preparation and tracking of the required technical and financial reports by the team for assessment of progress toward project milestones and objectives.

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications include a doctoral degree in a relevant discipline, and significant experience in leading a multi-disciplinary laboratory research program. The incumbent should have experience working in the bio-pharmaceutical industry and in program-building. Experience working in the vaccine industry would be an advantage.

Skills and Competencies

- Demonstrated experience in managing process development or technology transfer projects.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a leader, or as a member, of multidisciplinary teams in multicultural and/or multisite environments.
- Highly developed organizational skills.
- Well developed analytical skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills (English language).
- Cross-cultural awareness
- Willingness to travel internationally

The International Vaccine Institute solicits applications for the position of Clinical Immunology Scientist to support the institute research activities in Vaccine Science. Working closely with: the Deputy Director for Laboratory Science programs, the candidate will join a team of scientists dedicating efforts to establish methods for assessing the nature and intensity of immune responses induced by candidate vaccines, especially in young children from developing countries.

Specific Responsibilities

1. Provide oversight and technical expertise in design, implementation, and routine operation of laboratory-based clinical testing;
2. Implement good laboratory practices in the Clinical Immunology section of the Laboratory Sciences Division;
3. Assist in the management of a biorepository of clinical specimens;
4. Generate/review SOPs, forms, experimental protocols, technical reports, memos;
5. Coordinate development, evaluation, qualification, and validation of immunological (cellular, molecular and serological) assays;
6. Conduct research studies, including in vitro systems and animal models, relating to the establishment of a technology platform for measuring human innate and adaptive immune responses to candidate vaccines;
7. Coordinate and implement IVI immunological research activities in field in partner laboratories, including training of collaborating scientists and laboratory staff;
8. Other tasks as requested.

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications include a doctoral degree (MD, PhD, DVM, D. Phar) or equivalent degree in a relevant discipline (Immunology, Microbiology), and significant experience in leading a multi-disciplinary laboratory research program. Experience working in the vaccine industry would be an advantage.

Skills and Competencies

- Documented expertise in molecular and cellular immunology; experience in animal experimentation;
- Ability to publish in international scientific journals;
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a member of multidisciplinary teams in multicultural and/or multisite environments;
- Highly developed organizational skills;
- Practical knowledge and experience of GLPs;
- Broad knowledge of Vaccine Development;
- Well developed analytical skills;
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills (English language);
- Cross-cultural awareness;
- Willingness to travel internationally, including for extended periods (weeks).

General Description:

We are looking for three Project Research Assistants, who will help a research scientist of Molecular Bacteriology section in carrying out the below-mentioned tasks to support the project funded by PATH.

Specific Responsibilities

1. To assist in developing identification if immune responses of small animals (mice and Guinea pigs).
2. To support and assist the activities for the completion of pre-clinical and clinical evaluation of Shigella protein antigens.
3. To support staff and assist activity of laboratory scientists to undertake both basic and applied research including vaccine development.

Required Qualifications:

1. Masters degree required
2. Molecular biology, PCR, sequencing
3. At least 2 years of experience in Immuno-monitoring of laboratory animals (mice and Guinea pig) and humans, ELISA, ELISPOT, FACS.
4. Good command of English
***Contract Period: August 1, 2010- July 31, 2011(1Y)

General Description:

The Post-doctoral Fellow will help a research scientist of Molecular Bacteriology section in carrying out the below-mentioned tasks to support the project funded by PATH.

Specific Responsibilities

1. Identification of immune responses if small animals(mice and Guinea pigs)
2. Performing activities for the completion of pre-clinical and clinical evaluation of Shigella protein antigens.
3. To coordinate staffs and activities of Shigella vaccine development project.

Required Qualifications:

1. Molecular biology, PCR, sequencing
2. Experience in Immuno-monitoring of laboratory animals (mice and Guinea pig) and humans, ELISA, ELISPOT, FACS.
3. Good command of English
***Contract Period: August 1, 2010- July 31, 2011(1Y)

The Pediatric Dengue Vaccine Initiative (PDVI), a program hosted by the International Vaccine Institute (IVI), Seoul, Korea, is seeking a Director to oversee its development and operations. The PDVI has as its objective, to facilitate and accelerate the development and introduction of safe and effective dengue vaccines in developing countries.

The PDVI has several programmatic components: 1) supportive research to facilitate the clinical testing of dengue vaccines by developing and improving immunological and diagnostic assays; 2) evaluation research focusing on development of field sites in dengue-endemic countries where clinical testing of dengue vaccines can take place and on field evaluations of dengue diagnostics and assays; 3) vaccine product development partnerships to achieve products designed for and affordable to dengue-endemic countries; and 4) activities to assure access to dengue vaccines, including research to better define the global dengue disease burden and disease costs, to model the potential cost-effectiveness of dengue vaccines, and to estimate the market for dengue vaccines, as well as collaborative activities with national and international partners, including the World Health Organization, to communicate this evidence and to plan for vaccine introduction into developing countries.

The host organization, the IVI, is an international non-profit organization focused primarily on accelerating the research, development and introduction of new and improved vaccines for use primarily in developing countries. The PDVI headquarters are located at the IVI in Seoul, Korea

General Description:

The incumbent will be a recognized leader in one of the fields encompassed by the PDVI program, including virology, epidemiology, immunology, and vaccine development.

Salary will be internationally competitive. The Institute provides appropriate fringe benefits including a housing allowance, home leave, and income tax reimbursement.

Required Qualifications

- Minimum qualifications include a doctorate degree in a relevant discipline, and significant experience in leading a multi-disciplinary field/ laboratory research program.
- The incumbent should have experience in program-building, resource mobilization, and in staff development.
- A broad knowledge of dengue would be an advantage, as would experience working in the vaccine industry.