2 Laboratory Assistant Jobs – Rakai Health Sciences Program (RHSP)

Job Title: Laboratory Assistants (2 Positions)

Organisation: Rakai Health Sciences Program (RHSP)

Duty Station: Masaka, Uganda

About Organisation:

Rakai Health Sciences Program (RHSP) 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 districts of South-central Uganda.

Job Summary: RHSP is seeking qualified Laboratory Assistants to support field and station laboratory operations serving the Rakai Community Cohort Study, related field studies, the ART mini laboratory, and the main station laboratory.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• The successful candidates will collect and process biological specimens, perform point-of-care diagnostic tests, maintain sample integrity, document laboratory results, and support the proper operation and maintenance of laboratory equipment.
• The role requires adherence to laboratory SOPs, biosafety and infection-prevention procedures, quality requirements, waste-management guidelines, and appropriate management of laboratory supplies and RHSP assets.
• Collect biological specimens
• Process laboratory samples
• Perform point-of-care tests
• Maintain laboratory equipment
• Document laboratory results

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Candidates must hold a Certificate in Medical Laboratory Technology, be registered with the Allied Health Professionals Council with a valid Annual Practicing Licence, and have at least one year of experience in a medical or research laboratory.
• The position also requires willingness to travel and work in rural settings.
• Detail Oriented
• Quality Focused
• Safety Conscious
• Team Player
• Self Motivated

Must Have

• Laboratory certificate
• Valid practicing licence
• One-year lab expeirence
• Biosafety awareness
• Rural work readiness
• Nice to have
• GCLP certification
• GCP certification
• POC testing experience
• Research laboratory experience
• Quality control skills

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and Interested applicants should apply online at the link below.

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Level of Education: high school

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12