Organizational Setting
The Department of Nuclear Sciences and Applications implements the IAEA’s Major Programme 2, “Nuclear Techniques for Development and Environmental Protection”. This Major Programme comprises individual programmes on food and agriculture, human health, water resources, environment and radiation technologies. These programmes are supported by laboratories in Seibersdorf, Monaco and Vienna. The Major Programme’s objective is to enhance the capacity of Member States to meet basic human needs and to assess and manage the marine and terrestrial environments through the use of nuclear and isotopic techniques in sustainable development programmes.
The Joint FAO/IAEA Centre of Nuclear Techniques in Food and Agriculture assists Member States of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the IAEA in using nuclear techniques and related technologies to improve food security, alleviate poverty and promote sustainable agriculture. The Joint Centre consists of five Sections, each with an associated laboratory (located in Seibersdorf, 45 km south-east of Vienna), in the areas of: animal production and health; plant breeding and genetics; insect pest control; soil and water management and crop nutrition; and food safety and control.
The Insect Pest Control Section and Laboratory assist Member States with the development, dissemination and transfer of sterile insect and related environmentally friendly technologies for the area-wide integrated suppression, containment or eradication of major insect pests affecting crops, livestock and human health.
Main Purpose
Under the supervision of the Medical Entomologist and overall supervision of the Head, Insect Pest Control Laboratory, the Laboratory Technician will provide technical support to the rearing and maintenance of various colonies of human disease vectors and related to the development of the SIT package for human disease vectors by initiating, rearing and maintaining colonies of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus, and support other related research activities.
Functions / Key Results Expected
Following established processes and standards, the Laboratory Technician will:
-Rear and maintain Aedes aegypti mosquito laboratory colonies (including preparation of diet, collection of eggs, putting larvae in the trays, setting-up of rearing cages, feeding of adults, separating males from females, and cleaning of the cages).
-Initiate and establish new colonies using mosquitoes that have been collected in the wild.
-Support research activities related to the rearing and quality control of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquito species (e.g. conducting tests, recording results and maintaining equipment).
-Prepare shipments of biological materials.
Competencies and Expertise
Core Competencies(Competency Framework)
Name | Definition |
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Planning and Organizing | Plans and organizes his/her own work in support of achieving the team or Section’s priorities. Takes into account potential changes and proposes contingency plans. |
Communication | Communicates orally and in writing in a clear, concise and impartial manner. Takes time to listen to and understand the perspectives of others and proposes solutions. |
Achieving Results | Takes initiative in defining realistic outputs and clarifying roles, responsibilities and expected results in the context of the Department/Division’s programme. Evaluates his/her results realistically, drawing conclusions from lessons learned. |
Teamwork | Actively contributes to achieving team results. Supports team decisions. |
Functional Competencies
Name | Definition |
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Analytical thinking | Gathers and analyses information, identifying critical relationships and patterns among data and proposes workable solutions. |
Client orientation | Establishes effective relationships with clients to understand and meet or exceed their needs. Finds ways to ensure client satisfaction. |
Knowledge sharing and learning | Actively seeks opportunities to learn by formal and informal means; learns from others, adopting and sharing best practice. |
Qualifications, Experience and Language skills
Remuneration
The IAEA offers an attractive remuneration package including a tax-free annual net base salary starting at EUR 41939 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance), 6 weeks’ annual vacation, pension plan and health insurance. More information on the conditions of employment can be found at: https://www.iaea.org/about/employment/general-service-staff
General Information
Evaluation process
Appointment information