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LONDON SCHOOL OF HYGIENE AND TROPICAL MEDICINE
           (University of London)

The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, one of the
world's premier institutions in the field of public health and
tropical medicine, is currently undergoing major restructuring
and reform.  This new strategy embraces exciting initiatives in
tropical public health, including the development of nine new
programmes in association with the Overseas Development
Administration.  One of these is described below, and offers
challenging opportunities for high calibre scientists.

PROGRAMME IN APPROPRIATE TROPICAL HEALTH TECHNOLOGY

This programme concerns the further development of specific gene
probes and immunological detection systems for disease agents
that cause major public health problems in the developing
nations.  The focus of this initiative will be to adapt new DNA
probes and immunoassays so that they become widely applicable to
solving defined health problems overseaes.  The programmes will
be linked to field projects in endemic areas.  The following
posts are available:

1.  POST-DOCTORAL MOLECULAR BIOLOGIST (Ref. MM2)
The person appointed will be required to adapt gene probe
technology for realistic application to diagnostic and
epidemiological studies of bacterial and protozoal pathogens in
developing countries.  Applicants should have experience in
molecular biology.  There will be opportunities to travel
overseas in order to apply and evaluate tests in the field.

2.  RESEARCH ASSISTANT/MLSO (Ref. MM3)
The person appointed will work with the molecular biologist.
Minimum qualifications are HNC/BSc.

Both posts are available for three years in the first instance.
Appointments will be made in the range 11583-18432 (pounds sterling)
(Post-doctoral molecular biologist) and 9477-14148 (Research
assistant/MLSO).  Applications considering of a curriculum vitae
and three referees should be sent to The Personnel Officer,
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Keppel Street,
London WC1E 7HT quoting the appropriate reference, or telephone
(44)1-636 8636 ext.201 for further particulars.  Closing date 7th
April 1990.