Senior Laboratory Technologist at MRC/UVRI & LSHTM Uganda Research Unit
- Company: MRC/UVRI & LSHTM Uganda Research Unit
- Location: Uganda
- State: Uganda
- Job type: Full-Time
- Job category: Healthcare Jobs in Uganda
Job Description
Position Code: SLT – 1022
Reports to: Research Fellow
Station: Entebbe
Job Purpose:
The position holder will conduct immunology research and analyze subsequent results using immune-informatics tools.
Roles & Responsibilities
Principal duties;
• Demonstrate Participate in development of immune-informatics analysis pipelines for projects generating big immunology data;
• Conduct immune-informatics analyses of cytometry, microarray, metabolomics, and other serological big data, with the support of supervisors;
• Find and read literature relevant to the work;
• Participate in sharing knowledge through laboratory meetings and journal clubs;
• Participate in writing publications, and present work at national and international meetings;
• Assist in capacity building by demonstrating immune-informatics analytical procedures to new staff and to students on attachments; and,
• Help with other laboratory procedures and projects as and when required by the line manager
Line Management
The post holder Provide mentorship to one or more laboratory technologists undertaking immune-informatics analyses
Person Specification
• Maters in in Bioinformatics- or data science-related subject;
• Bachelors in biological sciences-related field;
• GCLP training/ current Allied Health Professions license;
• Should possess at least 1 year working on an immune-informatics related project;
• At least 3 years conducting wet laboratory research in a recognized research institution, prior to their immune-informatics project experience;
• Basic knowledge in analysis of one of 1) high-dimensional single cell data, 2) big proteomic or metabolic data; and,
• Advanced knowledge in use of R or Python programming languages.
Method of Application
Follow the link below to fill a form and submit your application documentation: https://redcap.link/Senior_Laboratory_Technologist_1022 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 27th November 2022, 5:00pm. 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. The applications should be addressed to: The Head of Human Resources, MRC/ UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit, P.O. Box, 49, Entebbe, Uganda. Consider your application unsuccessful if not contacted within eight (8) weeks after the closing date of the advert. Any form of lobbying at any stage will lead to automatic disqualification. By submitting your personal information, you consent to the MRC/ UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit holding and using it in accordance with its recruitment policy and procedure. The Unit reserves the right to verify documents attached with the relevant awarding institutions to authenticate their validity. MRC/UVRI & LSHTM Uganda Research Unit strives for inclusion and diversity and therefore considers all job applicants based on merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, age, marital status, and disability. We highly encourage persons with disabilities to apply and compete for different job openings at the Unit. The Unit is an equal opportunity employer committed to having a diverse work force and does not ask for money at any stage of recruitment.