Malaria and leishmaniasis surveillance in Amazonas - Peru

The Global Emerging Infections Surveillance and Response Branch (GEIS) of the Armed Forces Health Surveillance Division (AFHSD) is seeking a contractor to conduct a 5-month study on malaria and leishmaniasis surveillance in the Amazonas region of Peru. The contractor will be responsible for providing services including project management, writing a human subject protocol, obtaining ethical and regulatory approvals, conducting fieldwork, collecting samples and clinical and epidemiological data, and conducting screening using microscopy and molecular laboratory methods. The contractor will also be required to provide data collection information, laboratory testing, and shipment of samples. Some key points to consider include: • The contractor must have experience in conducting human subject research and obtaining ethical and regulatory approvals. • The contractor must be able to collect and test a minimum of 150 human subjects. • The contractor must provide all required equipment and supplies for sample collection, transport, storage, and malaria screening. • The contractor must be able to conduct laboratory molecular testing and provide results to NAMRU SOUTH. • The contractor must be able to communicate effectively with NAMRU SOUTH and provide regular updates on the study's progress.