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Organisation: Medical

Research Council/ Uganda Virus Research Institute (MRC/UVRI)

Funding Source: MRC (UK) and

U.S. PEPFAR

Duty Station: Entebbe,

Uganda

Reports to: Laboratory

Manager & Head of Programme CiSP

Position Code: BSCLT915-2

The Medical

Research Council/ Uganda Virus Research Institute (MRC/UVRI) based at the

Uganda Virus Research Institute in Entebbe is a bilateral multi-disciplinary

research organization funded by, the Medical Research Council (UK) and Centers

for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Uganda under the U.S. President’s

Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and other donor agencies. Established

in 1988, the MRC/UVRI Uganda Research Unit on AIDS is an internationally

recognized center of excellence for research on HIV infection and related

diseases, contributing knowledge on the revolving epidemic, the evaluation of

innovative health care options, treatment and prevention, and the development

of health policy and practice in Africa and worldwide.

Job Summary: The Laboratory

Technologist will process and perform Immunological Assays in the CiSP Immunology

laboratory

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

·        
The incumbent will serve as the analytical Project

Manager for selected studies and preparing and maintaining the Analytical Project

Manager’s file accordingly

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Responsible for the reception, processing and

archiving of study samples.

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Conduct assays according to study protocols.

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Learn new techniques as required for studies.

·        
Enter laboratory results on computer, check and back

up.

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The incumbent will also be tasked with preparing summaries

of results.

·        
Take part in the analysis, write up and presentation

of results.

·        
Participate in routine monitoring of equipment

functioning.

·        
Participate in the routine monitoring of carbon

dioxide incubators, cold-room, fridge and freezer temperatures.

·        
Actively participate in laboratory meetings and

journal clubs, and in the organisation of these activities.

·        
Assisting in ensuring that equipment is well

maintained.

·        
Take part in general laboratory maintenance and

safety practices.

·        
Participate in the supervision of students working

in the laboratory.

·        
Performing any other general CiSP activities as may

be assigned by supervisor/Project leader.

Qualifications, Skills and

Experience: 

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The ideal candidate should hold a Bachelor’s degree

in a relevant subject

·        
Possess GCLP certification

·        
Ability to learn and conduct assays required,

according to study protocols

·        
High degree of integrity

·        
Ability to learn, flexibility and concern for

excellence

·        
Excellent communication skills

All candidates

should send their applications letters, copies of academic qualifications and

curriculum vitae including names, telephone contacts and email addresses of

three (3) referees should be sent only via e mail to: recruitment@mrcuganda.org

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for

interviews.

Deadline: Friday, 9^th October

2015