Locum Laboratory Technologist job at MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda research Unit

MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda research Unit

Locum Laboratory Technologist job Post

Location: Jobs in Uganda 2022 - 2023

Work Hours: Full-time, 08 hours per day

Salary: UGX

No. of vacancies: 01

Deadline: 26 August 2022

Hiring Organization: MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda research Unit

Job Details:

Locum Laboratory Technologist

Position Code: LLT -822
Reports to: Laboratory Manager
Station: Entebbe
Period: 3 months

Job Purpose:
The position holder will primarily be responsible for conducting a laboratory project aimed at assessing human plasma IL-33 and IL-1 RAcP by Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA), and participating in laboratory assays to determine immune responses to selected vaccines. This work will be nested within the POPVAC set of trials (http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-040425).

Roles & Responsibilities
1. Principal duties;
• Participate in planning the laboratory experiments;
• Conduct the laboratory assays and analysis of results, with the support of supervisors;
• Ensure that required reagents and supplies are insufficient stocks and are stored appropriately;
• Find and read literature relevant to the work; participate in sharing knowledge through laboratory meetings and journal clubs;
• Prepare and review standard operating procedures;
• Implement GCLP practices and engage in proactive problem prevention of GCLP practice;
• Enter and clean laboratory data, and prepare reports on experiments; and,
• Help with other laboratory procedures and projects as and when required.

Person Specification
• BSc Biological sciences field from a recognized Ugandan university;
• GCLP training/ current Allied Health Professions license;
• Should possess at least one-year experience working in a laboratory technologist (or related) role in a research setting, or equivalent post-graduate internship experience;
• Experience in processing blood samples from research study participants;
• Experience in conducting enzyme immunoassays (ELISA, ELISpot, or Luminex) is essential;
• Should possess analytical and conceptual thinking skills;
• Thoroughness;
• Reliability; and,
• Concern for excellence

Application procedure

Follow the link below to fill a form and submit your application documentation: https://redcap.link/Locum_Laboratory_Technologist
Filling the form more than once will lead to automatic disqualification. High level of integrity while filling the form is required and will be considered during shortlisting. Combine all your application documentation i.e. cover letter, CV & certified copies of academic documents into one PDF document. Deadline for application is 26th August 2022, 5:00 pm. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview. This position is open to Ugandan nationals only. Strictly follow the application procedure as failure to do so will lead to automatic disqualification. Only online applications through the link provided will be accepted. You will receive a notification in your email if your application and documentation have been successfully received.
N.B: You will be required to present certified copies of your academic documentation before employment and so are advised to embark on the certification process soon enough to enable timely contracting.
The applications should be addressed to:
The Head of Human Resources,
MRC/ UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit,
P.O. Box, 49,
Entebbe, Uganda.