Organisation: Infectious
Diseases Institute (IDI)
Diseases Institute (IDI)
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Study
Medical Officer
Medical Officer
Vacancy Code: LATBPX01
About US:
The Infectious
Diseases Institute (IDI) is an international non-profit organization which is a
partnership of infectious diseases and public health specialists. The overall
objective of the IDI is to strengthen health systems with strong emphasis on
Infectious Diseases, through Research and Capacity Development. IDI has five
operational areas through which it works to achieve its mission: Prevention,
Care and Treatment; Training, Research and Laboratory services (provided
through a partnership with the Makerere University – John Hopkins University
Core Lab) and Outreach.
Diseases Institute (IDI) is an international non-profit organization which is a
partnership of infectious diseases and public health specialists. The overall
objective of the IDI is to strengthen health systems with strong emphasis on
Infectious Diseases, through Research and Capacity Development. IDI has five
operational areas through which it works to achieve its mission: Prevention,
Care and Treatment; Training, Research and Laboratory services (provided
through a partnership with the Makerere University – John Hopkins University
Core Lab) and Outreach.
Job Summary: The Laboratory Assistant/Technician will support
collection, packaging, transportation, storage and retrieval of patient sample.
S/he will also co-ordinate lab logistics and ensure timely transfer of samples
to the testing lab in Kampala.
collection, packaging, transportation, storage and retrieval of patient sample.
S/he will also co-ordinate lab logistics and ensure timely transfer of samples
to the testing lab in Kampala.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Establish robust and sustainable sample collection and samples
referral system from the study site to testing lab in Kampala - Conduct routine lab tests on the patients for clinical care
- Proper documentation of laboratory test result and dispatch of
results - Track sample movement from the patient up to receipt of results
- Conduct quality control on the lab samples and study forms
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) Laboratory
Assistant/Technician job placement must hold a Diploma in Medical
Laboratory Technology - Certificate from Allied Health Professionals’ Council
- Additional qualification: Training in Good Clinical Lab Practice and
biosafety and biosecurity - At least two years’ experience working with a research project
- Working experience in sample transportation activities
- Good aseptic sample collection techniques
How to Apply:
All suitably
qualified and interested candidates should E-mail their updated CVs, which
should include details of email address (if any), present position, current
remuneration, Certificate/testimonials and address of three (3) Referees plus
telephone contact to the following address. Please make sure that your
application letter, updated CV and certificates are attached as one document
and indicate the Vacancy code as the subject for your email
qualified and interested candidates should E-mail their updated CVs, which
should include details of email address (if any), present position, current
remuneration, Certificate/testimonials and address of three (3) Referees plus
telephone contact to the following address. Please make sure that your
application letter, updated CV and certificates are attached as one document
and indicate the Vacancy code as the subject for your email
The Senior Human
Resource Manager,
Resource Manager,
Infectious Diseases
Institute — IDI Knowledge Centre,
Institute — IDI Knowledge Centre,
Makerere University
Main Campus College of Health Sciences, Makerere University,
Main Campus College of Health Sciences, Makerere University,
P.O. Box 22418,
Kampala, Uganda.
Kampala, Uganda.
Email to: [email protected]
Deadline: 14th September 2018
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