KEMRI Laboratory Analyst - Kericho Jobs in Kenya

Key Responsibilities:


i. Collect, receive and process patient specimens including, but not limited to, blood, urine, respiratory and wound swab cultures.

ii. Prepare media, solutions and reagents in accordance with standard operating procedures

iii. Perform basic microbiology and molecular techniques including general microscopy, antimicrobial susceptibility testing, conventional and real­ time PCR.

iv. Oversee data and specimen process management by ensuring quality of research data entry in worksheets and notebooks, freezer inventories and electronic databases.

v. Operate basic laboratory equipment such as centrifuges, Class II Biological Safety Cabinets, analytical balances and autoclave.

vi. Perform daily maintenance and make minor adjustments and calibrations to equipment.

vii. Package and ship isolates to and from partner laboratories.

viii. Order, receive and store study supplies and maintain supply inventories.

ix. Prepare reports, write standard operating procedures and communicate effectively with supervisors and other staff.

x. Manage data inputs in project databases and perform basic data analysis.

xi. Participate and assist in QA/QC, safety, competency and proficiency testing programs.

xii. Train student interns and staff and/or scientists where applicable.

xiii. Comply with all relevant safety, hygiene and infection control policies.

xiv. Be prepared to work on weekends and long hours if necessary.

xv. Any other duties as allocated by the Laboratory Manager, Project Manager or Principal Investigator (Pl).



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