KEMRI / University of Washington (UW)
Position Title: Study Laboratory Technologist
The Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) in collaboration with the University of Washington (UW) is conducting research studies in Kenya.
The KEMRI / UW research collaboration aims to conduct interdisciplinary, setting-specific research aimed at improving the lives of women and children in Kenya.
Specifically, our research strives to understand various infectious diseases afflicting these populations and testing interventions.
The KEMRI/UW team seeks to recruit dynamic, innovative and experienced persons to fill in the following positions:
Study Laboratory Technologist
Job Group KMR/7
1 Position (Lactolyze Study)
Location: Homa-Bay Teaching and Referral Hospital
Responsibilities:
- Collecting (where applicable), preparing, shipping, and tracking of all laboratory specimens.
- Safely and correctly handling and processing clinical specimens for subsequent testing and analysis.
- This will include aliquoting clinical specimens, safely and accurately processing the specimens while maintaining specimen integrity.
- Participate in general laboratory maintenance, which includes washing and autoclaving glassware, maintaining temperature logs/charts of laboratory equipment and standardization of all the equipment of operation in the research laboratory prior to any operations on the stated machine.
- Ensure all specimens are labelled and logged in appropriately
- Ensure proper tracking and recording of all specimen in the laboratory
- Monitoring versions of all study documents, maintaining an inventory of study-related supplies and documents.
- Participate and establish accurate, timely and quality data entry discipline in the lab and also adhere to the data query resolution SOP
- Attend and participate in the study annual SOP trainings and implement any approved changes in the relevant documents.
- Assist the study team in editing and developing research documents like protocol, standard operating procedures and case report forms.
- In Liaison with the site leadership work with Nairobi-based staff to obtain supplies and up to date study-related materials.
- Assist with miscellaneous KEMRI/UW study activities including data entry, data query response, attend trainings, weekly reporting.
- Perform other duties that may be assigned to during implementation of the study.
- Ensure good working relationship in the working environment with colleagues, MOH, other partners, patients and clients at large.
- Uphold the mission and vision of KEMRI/UW Organization
Desired qualification, skills and experience.
- Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology
- Be registered by the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technologist and Technician Board
- Three (3) years’ experience in laboratory setting (clinical research preferred)
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Team player
- Highly detail oriented
- Flexible working schedule, depending on conditions in the field. Overtime/weekends if required
- Computer literate (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Zoom, email)
- Able to multi-task
- Fluency in English and Kiswahili.
- Demonstrated track record working in a busy Laboratory
- Research experience
Terms of Employment:
One-year renewable contract as per KEMRI scheme of service and a probation period for the first 3 months.
Remuneration: Compensation is negotiable within a relevant grade, based on educational levels, relevant experience and demonstrated competency. The salary scheme is based on the KEMRI salary scales.
If you meet the above requirements, please follow the following link to complete the application form:
Study Laboratory Technologist – Google Forms
then send an application letter with your current CV that contains details of your qualifications, experience and the full-time telephone number and names and addresses of 3 professional referees and copies of certificates and testimonials to Email address: kemriuwjobs@gmail.com to reach us by Friday 24th March 2023 at 5.00 p.m.
KEMRI IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER COMMITTED TO DIVERSITY. PERSONS WITH DISABILITY, WOMEN, YOUTH AND THOSE FROM MARGINALIZED AREAS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. KEMRI DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF ITS RECRUITMENT PROCESS INCLUDING APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING AND PROCESSING OF OFFER LETTER.
Note: Only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted.