Job Description
IHI EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
SUMMARY
Position: Laboratory Technician (1 Post)
Reports to: Principal Investigator
Work station: Bagamoyo
Apply by: December 27, 2017
Reports to: Principal Investigator
Work station: Bagamoyo
Apply by: December 27, 2017
Institute Overview:
Ifakara Health
Institute (IHI) is one of Africa's most eminent health research
organizations. With a history of more than 50 years, IHI is an
independent, non-profit organization, registered in Tanzania and led by
Tanzanians. IHI conducts a wide range of health-related research,
including biomedical and environmental studies, trials of drugs,
vaccines and diagnostics, health-systems research, and monitoring and
evaluation. The Ifakara Health Institute (IHI) is looking for Laboratory
Technician to fill the vacant position in Interventions and Clinical
trials Bagamoyo.
POSITION: Laboratory Technician. (1 Post)
REPORTS TO: Principal Investigator
LOCATION: Bagamoyo
REPORTS TO: Principal Investigator
LOCATION: Bagamoyo
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• To support all scientific functions in the immunology laboratory, including planning, reviewing, documenting and reporting matters related to study specific immunology activities.
• He/she will coordinate linkages between laboratories, clinical team and project manager
• To make sure that all safety procedures are adhered to when collecting, labeling and storing all laboratory specimens.
• To ensure that laboratory data including laboratory findings are recorded as per protocol and stored in appropriate box files.
• Archive all the study samples following laboratory information management system for easy tracing.
• Perform any other relevant duties assigned by the PI.
• To perform routine tests in assigned area of the laboratory as per current SOP.
• To ensure specimens collected and received are documented or managed properly before analysis.
• To make sure that all safety procedures are adhered to when collecting, labeling and storing all laboratory specimens.
• To ensure that laboratory data including laboratory findings are recorded as per protocol and stored appropriate box files.
• To perform isolation of peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC), separation and storage of serum and plasma.
• To assist in hematological and clinical chemistry sample analysis.
• To document and report protocol deviations and implement CAPA for the reported deviations.
• To perform malaria antibody ELISA, Intracellular cytokine staining, and ELISPOT assays.
• To participate in scientific discussions and project related meetings; and maintaining inventories for stored samples, reagents and lab materials.
• To support all scientific functions in the immunology laboratory, including planning, reviewing, documenting and reporting matters related to study specific immunology activities.
• He/she will coordinate linkages between laboratories, clinical team and project manager
• To make sure that all safety procedures are adhered to when collecting, labeling and storing all laboratory specimens.
• To ensure that laboratory data including laboratory findings are recorded as per protocol and stored in appropriate box files.
• Archive all the study samples following laboratory information management system for easy tracing.
• Perform any other relevant duties assigned by the PI.
• To perform routine tests in assigned area of the laboratory as per current SOP.
• To ensure specimens collected and received are documented or managed properly before analysis.
• To make sure that all safety procedures are adhered to when collecting, labeling and storing all laboratory specimens.
• To ensure that laboratory data including laboratory findings are recorded as per protocol and stored appropriate box files.
• To perform isolation of peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC), separation and storage of serum and plasma.
• To assist in hematological and clinical chemistry sample analysis.
• To document and report protocol deviations and implement CAPA for the reported deviations.
• To perform malaria antibody ELISA, Intracellular cytokine staining, and ELISPOT assays.
• To participate in scientific discussions and project related meetings; and maintaining inventories for stored samples, reagents and lab materials.
Education/Qualification:
Degree in laboratory sciences /biotechnology/immunology or other relevant experience provided he/she demonstrate the following
competences:-
Degree in laboratory sciences /biotechnology/immunology or other relevant experience provided he/she demonstrate the following
competences:-
Competences:
• Immunological laboratory analysis.
• Ability to follow and adhere to existing standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Excellent interpersonal skills to deal effectively with clinicians, study participants, administrators, auxiliary personnel, regulators, monitors and sponsors.
• Knowledge of good clinical practice, GCLP and regulatory procedures pertaining to clinical trials in Tanzania and globally.
• Good communication skills and team work.
• Excellence in using Microsoft office (word, excel, power point and access
• Excellent organizational skills to independently manage work flow.
• Ability to prioritize quickly and appropriately.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Immunological laboratory analysis.
• Ability to follow and adhere to existing standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Excellent interpersonal skills to deal effectively with clinicians, study participants, administrators, auxiliary personnel, regulators, monitors and sponsors.
• Knowledge of good clinical practice, GCLP and regulatory procedures pertaining to clinical trials in Tanzania and globally.
• Good communication skills and team work.
• Excellence in using Microsoft office (word, excel, power point and access
• Excellent organizational skills to independently manage work flow.
• Ability to prioritize quickly and appropriately.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
Essential experience:
Previous experience or familiarity with immunological assays such as ELISA, ELISPOT, ICS, PMBC isolation, serum/plasma separation
Previous experience or familiarity with immunological assays such as ELISA, ELISPOT, ICS, PMBC isolation, serum/plasma separation
Remuneration:
Mode of Application:
All candidates meeting the above job requirements should channel their application letters with detailed curriculum vitae (CVs) showing contact address, e-mail, telephone numbers, and photocopies of academic and professional certificates to recruitment@ihi.or.tz . The dead line for application is 1700hrs, 27 December 2017. All e-mail application heading should read LAB TECHNICIAN.
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interview.
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