Laboratory Technologist - K MR 7 at Kenya Medical Research - KEMRI

Vacancy No. FN-15-02-2023

Qualifications

• Diploma in Medical Laboratory, biomedical laboratory or biochemical laboratory.
• Extensive and recent hands-on experience on running HIV-1, Pregnancy testing, CD4 count, PCR, HIV ELISA assays and medical sample shipment.
• Must have Good Clinical laboratory Practice training and/or CITI training.

Experience

• At least two (2) experience is an added advantage Must be registered with the Clinical Officers Council of Kenya.
• Good Clinical Practice training/Human Subjects Protection training

Qualities Required

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Extensive organization skills
• Ability to work in a clinically busy, resource-challenged and demanding environment
• Commitment to integrity and high quality performance
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team
• Keen and attentive to detail
• Ability to communicate lab results, write reports and trouble shoot lab equipment related challenges
• Proactive, ability to work independently, interact well with other departments
• Familiarity with a multi- department clinical lab setting

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Accurate and timely performing of Study specific assays
• Nasal Swab collection of participants
• Ensuring custody of participant specimens and storage/archival
• Appropriate reporting of any abnormal lab result
• Ensure maintenance and troubleshooting on all lab equipment and report to the supervisor