Entry Level Laboratory Technologist Job Careers – Rakai Health Sciences Program

Job
Title:     
Laboratory Technologist

Organization: Rakai Health
Sciences Program

Duty
Station:
 Uganda

About
US:

Rakai
Health Sciences Program is a collaborative bio medical research and service
delivery organization. RHSP 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 s of South central Uganda.

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
logistic s

·       Any other official duty
as may be assigned by management

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·       The ideal applicant must
hold a bachelor’s in Biomedical laboratory technology or related courses from a
recognized institution.

·       At least 2 years of
experience in a clinical/research multi-disciplinary laboratory.

·       Training in SLMTA,
Biosafety and Laboratory Quality Management System is an added advantage.

·       Demonstrate skills in
professional code of conduct and ethics

·       Self-motivated and able
to work under minimum supervision.

·       Pleasant, social,
hardworking, flexible, with a spirit of team work/building.

How to Apply:

All
interested candidates possessing the above attributes can send their;
applications including a cover letter, updated CV with 3 referees, and copies
of academic qualifications/certificates (in one document), addressed to the HR
Manager to jobs@rhsp.org. Kindly indicate the job title in the subject line of
the email. Only online applications will be considered. Only short-listed
candidates will be contacted. Any form of lobbying and canvassing will lead to
disqualification.

Deadline:
Friday 17th January 2020 by 5:00 pm

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