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• Obtaining informed written and verbal consent from potential study
  participants.
• Verbally administering questionnaires to participants and recording
  responses using computer tablets, and providing follow up tracking for
  participants lost to follow up.
• Conducting laboratory procedures on study participants as stipulated
  in the protocol, ensuring proper specimen handling and processing.
• Conducting laboratory tests as per the protocol, review and verify
  results before issuance and ensure timely reporting of results to the
  research assistants/study team.
• Participating in development of an internal and external quality
  control system and SOPs /manuals and ensuring strict adherence to these
  standards. Ensure a safe working environment in accordance with acceptable
  laboratory safety standards.
• Operating laboratory equipment used in the laboratory to ensure they
  operate efficiently and provide accurate and reliable results
• Timely reporting of incidents including instrument failures and
  personal injuries to the project coordinator
• Establishing and monitoring a supply chain management system for the
  lab and ensure timely ordering of laboratory stock.
• Participating in data quality assurance practices and ensuring data
  integrity.

• Conduct laboratory tests and provide valid results.
• Fully completed participants’ consents.
• Participants correctly screened, enrolled and followed up.
• Maintain laboratory QC/QA.
• Proper documentation of participants’ financial incentives.
• Maintaining high levels of confidentiality.
• Excellent team work and interpersonal skills.

• The applicant for the Infectious Diseases Research Collaboration
  (IDRC) Laboratory Research Assistant job must hold a Diploma in Medical
  Laboratory Technology/Sciences from a recognized institution.
• Must have prior working experience in a research setting.
• Must have Evidence of GCLP/HSP training
• Additional training in HIV and related infectious diseases is an
  added advantage.
• Integrity and ability to develop a good working relationship with
  communities.
• Must have knowledge of research ethics.
• Excellent knowledge (both oral and written) of Runyankole/ Rukiga
  languages.

• Current CV (Use Word or PDF format only
  for email submissions; photos are not allowed).
• Typed letters of application (Use Word
  or PDF format only for email submissions; photos are not allowed)
• The contact details of three work
  related referees
• Copies of academic certificates (Use
  Word or PDF format only for email submissions; photos are not allowed):

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