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Job Title:   Laboratory Technologist-GSK

Organisation: Infectious Diseases Research Collaboration (IDRC)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

About the Company:

The Infectious Diseases Research Collaboration (IDRC) is a non-profit research organization. IDRC conducts research in infectious diseases including Malaria, HIV and Tuberculosis. Our studies have led to over 300 publications and have impacted on the management of infectious diseases in Uganda. IDRC currently manages over 41 Grants with an annual budget of $11 million. IDRC was established in May 2008 by Ugandan health scientists from Makerere University College of Health Sciences, University of California, San Francisco and the Uganda Ministry of Health.

Job Summary:   The Laboratory Technologist will perform molecular and malaria parasites culture for the GSK project

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Identify potential study participants and screen them for consenting and recruitment into the study
• Perform malaria parasite culturing and assay experiments
• Perform molecular and genetic experiments
• Perform Malaria microscopy and record results according to the standard Laboratory techniques as laid down by the W.H.O guidelines.
• Recruit patients into the study using Good Clinical and Laboratory guidelines as described in the study protocols
• Collect and prepare field samples according to standard guidelines for transportation from the study site to research laboratory facilities.
• Keep all records of laboratory activities and inventory of all laboratory equipment and supplies
• Performing laboratory quality assurance for all laboratory procedures

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Biomedical Laboratory Technology or Biochemistry
• At least one year of working experience in a malaria genomics setting with competence in molecular techniques, malaria parasites culture, good communication and scientific report writing skill
• Valid Annual Practicing License
• Experience carrying out research
• Excellent attention to detail
• Must have good computer and interpersonal skills.
• Must have valid GCP and HSP certificates

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested candidates should apply online at the link below.

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Deadline: 14^th December 2024

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