The Infectious Diseases Research Collaboration (IDRC) seeks to hire a suitable candidate for the position of Laboratory Technician for the MUSICAL study to be based in Tororo. The Successful candidate will be reporting to the Laboratory Coordinator.

Job description:
• Isolate and cryopreserve PBMCs, plasma and RBC pellet.
• Calibrate and maintain all equipment, record and analyze results, report their findings to the supervisor and adhere to all laboratory procedures.
• Preparing the necessary reagents for the routine laboratory work and ensure proper inventory of all laboratory supplies.
• Making sure that internal quality control systems are followed and participate in the quality control and quality assurance programs;
• Participate in data entrance and maintenance of databases describing stored specimens;
• Maintenance of equipment, including keeping daily logs of equipment.
• Attend and participate in Tolab General monthly meetings.
• Participate in all training programs organized by the organization for purposes of quality improvement.
• Development of laboratory documents (logs, forms, SOPs), training logs and properly storing/ archiving these documents.
• Adhere to safety procedures while performing duties.
• Performance of Immunological assays including flow cytometry.
• Weekly Immunology meeting attendance and participation.
• Maintain immunology inventory and communicates supply needs to the supervisor for replenishments.
• Organize shipment of samples to collaboration laboratories
• Submission of weekly targets and quarterly achievements.

Qualifications and other desirables for the job:
• Bachelor’s degree in Medical Laboratory Technology or its equivalent.
• Bachelor’s degree in Biotechnology or Cell Biology is allowable
• Experience in immunology assays such as PBMC isolation and cryopreservation, whole blood assay, intracellular cytokine staining and analysis
• Good knowledge in Immunology techniques such as ELISAs, flowcytometry, stimulation assays among others.
• Good specimen database management skills
• Good Molecular techniques such as PCR
• Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills
• Good computer skills in Microsoft Office packages (Word, Excel and Power point)
• At least 2 years’ experience working in a research setting especially malaria, HIV and TB

Method of Application

Submit your applications using this link on the IDRC website: http://idrcuganda.org/careers.html
ADDITIONAL IMPORTANT COMMENTS:
1. All applications must be submitted through the IDRC website on or before 5:00pm, Friday 1st October 2021. Submission of incomplete or inaccurate documents will render the applicant ineligible for consideration for the job opening.
2. Applications cannot be amended following submission.
3. ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED FURTHER.