Job Opportunity: Field Laboratory Technician (60 Positions)
Position: Field Laboratory Technician
Number of Positions: 60
Employment Type: Full-time
Reporting To: Field Team Leader
Work Station: Various locations throughout Uganda
Deadline: 31st December 2024
Job Summary
The Field Laboratory Technician will perform biomarker-related procedures at the household/team level, including phlebotomy, conducting rapid blood tests, processing and shipping specimens, waste management, and maintaining laboratory equipment.
Key Responsibilities
- Attend and complete technical trainings outlined in UPHIA Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Conduct phlebotomy and other biomarker tests and procedures as required.
- Perform internal quality control (QC) procedures and maintain QC logs accurately.
- Ensure strict confidentiality of participant test results.
- Handle and appropriately store biological samples until shipment.
- Adhere to survey SOPs and universal safety precautions.
- Safely manage and dispose of biohazardous materials.
- Maintain and operate field lab equipment efficiently.
- Safeguard and ensure proper use of tablet computers during the program.
- Identify and document survey non-conformities and implement corrective actions.
- Perform additional duties as assigned by supervisors.
Qualifications and Experience
- Diploma or higher in Laboratory Technology.
- Valid Annual Practitioner’s License.
- Fluency in English and at least one local language relevant to the assigned area.
- Basic computer skills.
- Experience with large-scale population surveys (e.g., UPHIA, DHS) within the last seven years.
- Certificates in Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Good Clinical Laboratory Practice (GCLP), and Human Research Participant Protection.
Competencies
- Strong organizational and interpersonal skills; a team player.
- Ability to work continuously throughout the contract period.
- Self-motivated with the ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Adaptable to challenging field conditions.
- Availability for training starting January 2025.
- Ready to begin work in March 2025.
Additional Information
Work Hours: 8 hours daily
Experience Required: Minimum 24 months in a related role
Education Level: Diploma or higher
About Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH)
Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH) is a premier institution in public health education and research in Africa. Established in 1922, it operates under Makerere University College of Health Sciences and is recognized as one of the top research institutions on the continent.
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