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Job Title ⇒ Senior Laboratory Technologist
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Organization ⇒ Medical Research Council MRC UK /UVRI and LSHTM Uganda
Research Unit
Duty Station Entebbe , Uganda
Position Code ⇒ SLT -820
Reports to ⇒ Senior Immunologist
About US ⇒
The Medical Research Council MRC UK is an internationally recognised centre
of excellence with dominant research themes in the areas of HIV and emerging
infections, vaccines and immunity, and chronic diseases and cancer. Through a
multidisciplinary approach, intersecting basic science, epidemiological
research, social-behavioural research and the conduct of new intervention
evaluation studies, the Unit contributes knowledge on changing epidemics and
diseases, the evaluation of innovative health care options, treatment and
prevention and the development of health policy and practice in Africa and
worldwide. Following the signing of strategic transfer agreements between the
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine LSHTM and the Medical
Research Council MRC UK, the Unit formally joined LSHTM on 1st February
2018. The exciting new partnership will boost research capacity into current
and emerging health issues in Africa and throughout the world. The Unit is
based at the UVRI Entebbe campus with established outposts in Kalungu, Masaka,
Wakiso and Kampala Districts.
Job Summary ⇒ The senior laboratory technologist will be primarily
responsible for the periCOVID study, seeking to understand transmission and
immunity to SARS-COV-2 in pregnant women and their infants at five sites in
Uganda and seven countries worldwide. The study will take samples from all
pregnant women to investigate asymptomatic infection and immunity and how
these are passed from mother to child to help inform hospital infection
prevention and control policies and to reassure pregnant women about how best
to look after their baby. The position may also be involved in the project
management of other studies under the SGUL portfolio at the MRC unit.
Key Duties and Responsibilities ⇒
Study Implementation.
⇗ Oversee and coordinate the day to day activities of the study and ensure
collection of quality data;
⇗ Liaise with MUJHU staff to ensure coordination between the MRC and MUJHU
clinical teams;
⇗ Liaise with SGUL for the co-ordination of the study;
⇗ Participate in Standard Operating Procedures SOPs development;
⇗ Develop and implement a sample flow plan to ensure that samples are
transported from sites to the labs in a timely manner, that the labs analyse
these samples in a reasonable timeframe, that results are entered into the
results database and that these results are reported back to the sites for
clinical management;
⇗ Liaise with the lab teams microbiology, UVRI, immunology to ensure that
samples are correctly tracked, processed and stored in the biobank;
⇗ Ensure the activities and outputs achieved are in line with the protocol,
project plan and budget;
⇗ Ensure integrity of study data through QA/QC activities/ procedures and
strong data management;
⇗ Coordinate with the different internal and external stakeholders involved
in the study including the Community Advisory Board, multiple Ugandan
institutions and EDCTP consortia members; and,
⇗ Undertake laboratory studies and analysis, such as ELISAs, flow cytometry
and in vitro stimulations.
Data analysis and dissemination
⇗ Contribute to data analysis and publications and presentations and ensure
dissemination of key results to key stakeholders.
Study reporting
⇗ Develop monthly reporting for SGUL and sites, develop social media updates
and participate in the reporting of the social science aspects of the study.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience ⇒
⇗ The ideal candidate for the Medical Research Council MRC UK /UVRI and
LSHTM Uganda Research Unit Senior Laboratory Technologist job placement should
preferably hold a Master's degree in in immunology or equivalent;
⇗ At least three years of practical experience in clinical laboratory in a
medical research setting;
⇗ Experience working with immunological assays;
⇗ Experience in cell culture, including proliferation and invasion assays,
co-culture, experiments, transfection, virus production and infection;
⇗ Experience with vaccine research is an added advantage;
⇗ Project management experience is desired;
⇗ Should have knowledge of ethical regulations around sample storage;
⇗ Should have good practical skills in the required clinical laboratory
techniques;
⇗ Equipment troubleshooting skills / GCLP/ documentation skills;
⇗ Should possess a current Allied Health Professions licence;
⇗ Should possess computer skills with proficiency in Word, Excel, Access &
Power point;
⇗ Great communication skills;
⇗ Excellent interpersonal skills.
How to Apply ⇒
Follow the link below to fill a form and submit your application
documentation
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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.
The applications should be addressed to
The Head of Human Resources,
MRC/ UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit,
P.O. Box, 49,
Entebbe, Uganda.
Deadline 28 th August 2020 by 500pm.
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.
NB 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.
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