KEMRI / UW Study Laboratory Technologist Jobs in Homa Bay, Kenya

KEMRI / UW Study Laboratory Technologist Jobs in Homa Bay, Kenya

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

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; KEMRI / UW Study Laboratory Technologist Jobs in Homa Bay, Kenya

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