Laboratory Technologist Jobs – Rakai Health Sciences Program (RHSP)
Job Title: Laboratory Technologist
Organisation: Rakai Health Sciences Program (RHSP)
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Laboratory Supervisor
About US:
Rakai Health Sciences Program is a collaborative Bio-medical research and service delivery organization. It strives to improve the quality of life of the local population through a combination of community based research, curative services and prevention strategies in the District of Rakai, South Western Uganda. It is based at the Uganda Virus Research Institute – Entebbe and Kalisizo in Rakai District.
Job Summary: The Laboratory Technologist will be involved in all Laboratory procedures in the RHSP Laboratory at Kalisizo Station. He/ She will be required to conform to Good Clinical Laboratory Practices (GCLP) guidelines. The RHSP laboratory does automated and/or manual assays in the fields of chemistry, molecular biology, flow cytometry, hematology, microbiology and serology
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Perform analytical work for both research and clinical management purposes.
- Receipt and processing of samples including long term archival.
- Do preventive and scheduled maintenance of equipment
- Collection of different types of samples including phlebotomy
- Write Standard Operating Procedures
- Manage laboratory logistics
- Perform any other official duty as may be assigned by management
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for must hold a Bachelor degree in biomedical technology, bachelor’s in medical laboratory sciences or related sciences laboratory field
- At least two years’ experience with PBMC processing as conducting clinical chemistry, manual and automated hematology will be an added advantage,
- Ability to professionally communicate in writing and verbally or other means deemed appropriate.
- Training in SLMTA, Biosafety and Laboratory Quality Management System is an added advantage.
- Demonstrate skills in professional code of conduct and ethics
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested applicants should send their application letter, valid academic documents and detailed resume (CV) with three recognizable referees to:
The Human Resource Manager,
Rakai Health Sciences Program,
P.O. Box 279, Kalisizo, Rakai, Uganda
OR
Send by E-mail to: jobs@rhsp.org
Deadline: 15th March 2019
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