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• Conducts
  sample reception of suspect VHF clinical samples, registers samples, and
  assists in processing sample for testing
• Supports
  the Laboratory Team Lead and other Laboratory Specialists in clinical and
  laboratory specimen processing, packaging, and shipment both within
  country and internationally.
• Keeps
  updated records on all lab processes and regularly reports problems being
  faced or anticipated; provides suggestions to management on possible
  solutions.       
• Maintains
  accurate inventory of archived specimens in freezer storage, records of
  supplies, equipment, and reagents and reports on the procurement needs of
  new and additional laboratory supplies.       
• Responsible
  to the Laboratory Team Lead for monitoring laboratory equipment and
  reagents and will report any issues as soon as they are detected.    
• Assures
  a safe work environment for all laboratory-based; practices; ensuring that
  all technical installations for this purpose are properly maintained and
  in good working condition.
• Ensure
  adequate controls, monitors and orders for supplies for the Laboratory
• Actively
  monitors all VHF laboratory equipment performance and maintains their
  repair/service schedules; assures laboratories, including utilities, are
  clean and safe and provides training to all personnel where appropriate.
• Actively
  communicates and provides technical assistance to partners, including how
  to properly perform laboratory-based procedure related to the surveillance
  of VHFs.
• Offer
  technical guidance and training for field sites conducting VHF
  surveillance.

• Conducts
  laboratory diagnostic testing (molecular and serology) on VHF specimens
  and ensures testing results are provided in a timely manner.
• Uses
  databases for all laboratory testing results and regularly reports on problems
  faced and solutions to management.
• Follow
  GCLP and assists laboratory staff to gain accreditation from an
  international accreditation body
• Maintains
  regular communications with VHF Laboratory Team lead and program director
  on use, reliability, and accuracy of VHF diagnostic reagents and tests and
  reports problems and issues.
• Evaluates
  and Monitors the QA and QC procedures in the VHF laboratory and ensures
  that validated SOPs are in place for all assays performed in the
  laboratory.

• Conducts
  field work for VHF outbreaks as needed and serves as a laboratory focal
  point for the collection, processing storage, and shipment of specimens
  from the outbreak epicenter to the UVRI VHF laboratory
• Supports
  the Program Director and epidemiologists to conduct VHF surveillance site
  visits and provides technical assistance to District or health facility
  laboratory focal person.
• Offers
  timely laboratory field support during VHF ecology studies and research
  projects

• The
  applicant should preferably hold a Bachelor of Science degree is
  biomedical laboratory technology, or equivalent degree and experience.
• At
  least five to eight years’ experience in laboratory diagnostics and
  research is required.
• Previous
  work experience with VHF outbreaks is highly desirable
• Possess
  a high level of integrity; a good team player, and the ability to
  collaborate and work well with other team members and partners;
• Excellent
  interpersonal communication skills
• Self
  driven, motivated, flexible and willing to work beyond working- hours
  including weekends and public holidays;
• Possess
  the ability to work in a demanding environment and under minimum
  supervision;
• Previous
  participation in health research and public health programs is an added
  advantage;
• Team
  spirit and networking skills are desirable.
• Keen
  interest to work with VHF-related activities is highly desirable

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