Job Title: Laboratory Technician
Organisation: Infectious Diseases Institute
Duty Station: Kalangala, Uganda
About Organisation:
Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) is an independently governed institute within the College of Health Sciences at Makerere University and has the mission “To strengthen health systems in Africa, with a strong emphasis on infectious diseases, through research and capacity development.” IDI has operations across Uganda as well as in a number of other African countries and has a staffing of over 1,000 managing multiple projects in research, clinical services, public health and training.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Performing sample collection from study participants.
- Processing and preparing laboratory samples for shipment according to study-specific protocols.
- Maintaining good laboratory documentation practices according to good clinical laboratory practice (GCLP)
- Freezer sample storage and retrieval according to study-specific protocols
- Laboratory Results preparation and management.
- Laboratory equipment monitoring and maintenance
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- A minimum of a diploma in medical laboratory sciences.
- Experience working in research
- Experience with shipping of samples
- Experience with performing quality Assurance testing
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and Interested applicants should apply online at the link below.
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Deadline: 22nd September 2026
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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Level of Education: associate degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: no experience