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Makerere University Walter Reed Project (MUWRP)
CLOSEDLaboratory Technologist
Entebbe, Uganda
CLOSED FOR APPLICATIONS
Laboratory Technologist
Closing: Jun 30, 2024
This position has expiredPublished: Jun 26, 2024 (11 days ago)
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The incumbent will serve as laboratory technologist with MUWRP’s Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories (EIDL), at the Makerere University College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity (COVAB) or the Uganda Virus Research Institute (Entebbe). The incumbent’s primary responsibility will be to undertake specimen accessioning, storage, processing, and testing under specific projects, ensure QA/QC procedures are maintained, equipment monitoring, media preparation. The incumbent is expected to perform any other duties in accordance with the requirements of the study protocols, GCLP, GCP, Lab Safety and QA/QC requirements.
Requirements
• Knowledgeable in all laboratory activities as well as other program activities that pertain to the laboratory and its research and scientific development.
• Relevant biomedical science degree from a recognized University (e.g BBLT, BLS).
• Good Clinical Laboratory Practice (GCLP)
• HSP
• Technical experience; at least two years’ work in virus isolation, cell culture, and molecular biology techniques relevant to Virology research in a busy biomedical research environment
• Good interpersonal, organizational and communication skills are essential, as is excellent knowledge of written and spoken English.
Responsibilities
The incumbent will serve as laboratory technologist with MUWRP’s Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories (EIDL), at the Makerere University College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity (COVAB) or the Uganda Virus Research Institute (Entebbe). The incumbent’s primary responsibility will be to undertake specimen accessioning, storage, processing, and testing under specific projects, ensure QA/QC procedures are maintained, equipment monitoring, media preparation. The incumbent is expected to perform any other duties in accordance with the requirements of the study protocols, GCLP, GCP, Lab Safety and QA/QC requirements.
Requirements
• Knowledgeable in all laboratory activities as well as other program activities that pertain to the laboratory and its research and scientific development.
• Relevant biomedical science degree from a recognized University (e.g BBLT, BLS).
• Good Clinical Laboratory Practice (GCLP)
• HSP
• Technical experience; at least two years’ work in virus isolation, cell culture, and molecular biology techniques relevant to Virology research in a busy biomedical research environment
• Good interpersonal, organizational and communication skills are essential, as is excellent knowledge of written and spoken English.
• Proficiently perform specimen accessioning, including registration of specimens into the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), preparation of sample for both testing and storage
• Proficiently perform sample processing and sample testing using the various testing algorithms at EIDL as established by the SOPs for each assay.
• Proficiently perform QA/QC procedures, maintain and enforce all standard operating procedures as well as equipment maintenance and troubleshooting as may be required.
• Adhere to basic laboratory safety rules and equipment including identification of, precautions for, and emergency response to biological, chemical, electrical, mechanical, and physical hazards.
• Work independently and/or with others, collect and transport samples from various surveillance sites using proper sample handling protocols as may be required. Sample collection may involve going on water, climbing rocky areas, lifting, visiting marshy areas, markets, farms and other hazardous sites.
• Support management of supplies, including safe custody, tracking usage, and requests, and informing the supervisor ahead of time of supplies and logistics requirements for the Entebbe EIDP lab.
• Contribute to the development, periodic review, and updating of standard operating procedures (SOPs) for all protocols, and ensure that they are followed by relevant personnel
• Compile and submit weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports in their areas of work as required.
• Participate in EIDP stock taking activities to ensure continuous availability of supplies for laboratory analysis.
• Identify and report all equipment breakdown and perform equipment troubleshooting and maintenance, as necessary to maximize equipment performance and availability.
• Maintain confidentiality of study participants or patients’ results and all project operations and staff confidentiality at a management level.
• Assist the senior Lab technologist during budgeting and billing as may be needed.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the senior lab tech, lab manager and Program Manager.
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