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Job Title ⇒ Senior Laboratory Technologist
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Organisation ⇒ Medical Research Council MRC UK /UVRI and LSHTM Uganda
Research Unit
Duty Station ⇒ Entebbe, Wakiso, Uganda
Reports to ⇒ Post-doctoral/senior laboratory scientist
Position Code ⇒ SLTIVAC-1220
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 is responsible for
conducting immunology and molecular biology research, and analyzing research
results using bio-informatics tools.
Key Duties and Responsibilities ⇒
⇗ Participate in planning experiments and projects, and in proposal writing,
particularly in laboratory and related bio-informatics components;
⇗ Plan and prepare a personal fellowship proposal for submission within one
year;
⇗ Find and read literature relevant to the work; participate in sharing
knowledge through laboratory meetings and journal clubs;
⇗ Prepare documents for ethical approval, including material transfer
agreements;
⇗ Develop new assays, or adapt and implement assays that are new to the
laboratory;
⇗ Prepare and review standard operating procedures;
⇗ Conduct bio-informatics analyses of laboratory related and epidemiological
work, with the support of supervisors;
⇗ Liaise with international collaborators regarding assay development, and
analysis of big laboratory data;
⇗ Participate in writing publications, including as lead author, and present
work at national and international meetings;
⇗ Assist in capacity building by demonstrating practical procedures to new
staff and to students on attachments;
⇗ Engage in proactive problem prevention of GCLP practice;
⇗ Deputise for the post-doctoral/senior scientist and laboratory manager in
his/her absence; and,
⇗ Help with other laboratory procedures and projects as and when required by
the line manager.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience ⇒
⇗ The ideal candidate must hold an MSc in Bio-informatics- or data science-
related subject;
⇗ BSc in Laboratory Sciences;
⇗ At least 6 months' experience working on a Bio-informatics related project;
⇗ At least 4 years' experience conducting laboratory research in a recognized
institution;
⇗ Experience of developing, trouble-shooting and implementing immunological
and molecular assays, and their quality control;
⇗ Should have Good Clinical Practice and Good Clinical Laboratory Practice
certification;
⇗ Ability to learn and conduct assays and analyses required, according to
study protocols;
⇗ Computer skills with proficiency in Word, Excel, Access & Power point;
⇗ Great communication skills; and,
⇗ Good interpersonal skills.
How to Apply ⇒
All candidates should 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.
Combine all your application documentation i.e. cover letter, CV & academic
documents into one PDF document. 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 will be accepted.
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.
Deadline 21 st December 2020 by 500pm.

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