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Job Title:  Laboratory Technologist

Organisation: Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI)

Duty Station:  Entebbe, Uganda

Reports to: Senior Research Officer

About Organisation:

The Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI) is a medical research institute owned by the Uganda government that carries out research on communicable diseases in man and animals, with emphasis on viral transmitted infections.

Job Summary:   At Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI), we aim to conduct health research of national importance with a regional and global reach. We do this through government funded projects and collaborative projects with international funding such as WORMVACS2.0. WORMVACS2.0 is a Horizon Europe funded international collaborative project to develop pipelines for helminth vaccine development. The project now seeks an enthusiastic and experienced individual to fill the position of Laboratory Technologist. The job holder will contribute to WORMVACS2.0 project at UVRI by primarily performing laboratory tests according to SOPs and reporting the results.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Writing and reviewing of standard operating procedures (SOP) in accordance to the manufacturer guide
• Receiving, processing and analysing samples timely in accordance with the SOPs and quality controvassurance requirements.
• Preparing reagents, chemicals and culture media where applicable for laboratory use
• Performing of the Internal Quality Control and External Quality assurance as per schedule
• Cleaning and disinfecting equipment and document on equipment cleaning log
• Tracking equipment servicing requirements and notify the laboratory manager
• Monitoring temperatures and record on temperature log
• Assisting in capacity building through demonstrating practical procedures to new staff and student attachments.
• Ensuring proper waste segregation management and autoclaving before incineration for disposal
• Maintaining reagent stock records to avoid stock-outs/ overstocking, both of which can lead to financial loss.
• Monitoring equipment functioning, and service & reports malfunctioning equipment
• No financial signatory responsibility

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• BSc Biomedical Laboratory Technology, Medical Laboratory Science, Biomedical Science, Biotechnology, Biochemistry (or equivalent)
• A master’s in immunology and clinical microbiology (with bioinformatics experience); or systems immunology or computational biology or bioinformatics (with substantial immunology research experience): or Data Science (majoring in Biomedical science)
• GCLP, GCP and PHRP training
• Experience in biomedical laboratory research work and working to GCLP standards
• Previous experience in working in a laboratory Clinical Trials environment.
• Extensive practical experience across the major medical laboratory disciplines
• Experience of GCLP & IATA
• Interacting with different departments
• Analysing a wide range of samples for and on behalf of the Unit.
• Managing and supporting different teams
• Linkage with external regulatory agencies
• Working in a research environment
• Demonstrable Experience in administration and resource management
• Knowledge of GCP/GCLP or other regulatory environments in the workplace
• Knowledge of safely regulations
• Ability to show initiative. problem solve and make independent decisions
• Automated laboratory assays like DNA Extraction, PCR, ELISA. Flow cytometry, ELISPOT. Luminex
• Communication skills
• Lead quality assurance programs

How to Apply:

All candidates are encouraged to send in a single PDF file, their application letters. curriculum vitae with names, email addresses and telephone contact details of two (2) professional referees. and copies of academic certificates named as; Surname_ Senior Laboratory Technologist or Surname_ Laboratory Technologist), via E-mail to: megesa@uvri.go.ug and copy to mkatusabe@uvri.go.ug Failure to meet these guidelines will result in automatic elimination. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Deadline: 5th August 2024 at 11.59pm

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