Reference Number: RO110821
Employment Type: Full time
Category: Bioscience
Job Grade: 7.01
Country: Kenya
Location: Kilifi
JOB PURPOSE:
- Operate and oversee the programme’s Next Gen
Sequencing Facility.
- Manage and maintain the malaria qPCR service
- Coordinate a Sanger sequencing service with 3rd
party providers
- Manage and maintain the molecular biology
laboratory section
Description:
REPORTS TO:
- Head of Biosciences
DIRECTLY SUPERVISES:
- Assistant Research Officers.
- Interns, students.
INDIRECTLY SUPERVISES:
- None
BUDGET AND RESOURCE
RESPONSIBILITY:
- Manage all stocks of consumables and reagents for
1,2 & 3 above and maintenance of equipment for 4 above.
- Provide timely budget reports and invoicing for
services provided.
Responsibilities
- Coordination, operation and maintenance of the
Next Generation Sequencing facility and Malaria qPCR service.
- Maintain a robust stock control and grant billing
system to ensure stock-outs are minimised and budgets remain balanced.
- Ensure all equipment are fully maintained and
operational.
- Work closely with senior scientists to develop
sequencing assays.
- Develop and maintain SOPs and other controlled
documentation.
- Maintain clear and accurate records and results.
- Coordinate a Sanger sequencing service with 3rd
party providers, including sample shipment and payments.
- Provide a clean and safe working environment for
laboratory staff.
- Monitor and maintain relevant GCLP procedures and
standards in order to deliver a quality service at all times.
Qualifications
- A laboratory based MSc in a relevant subject, e.g.
Biomedical Sciences, Biochemistry, Molecular biology, evolution, genetics.
- At least 3 years of research experience in a
Medical Research Laboratory.
- Knowledge of GCLPs, QMS and other relevant best
practices and standards.
- Knowledge and experience of implementing,
operating and maintaining Quality Assurance & Quality Control systems
including; Internal Quality Control and External Quality Assurance (EQA)
Schemes
- Computer literacy with proficiency in Microsoft
applications and Bioinformatics software.
DESIRABLE:
- Significant hands-on experience in Next Generation
Sequencing, particularly utilising the Illumina MiSeq platform.
- Significant experience in performing quantitative
PCR assays.
- Strong budgeting and stock management skills.
- Experience in troubleshooting molecular assays and
equipment and working with Service Providers, when required, to provide
rapid solutions that ensure minimum downtime.
COMPETENCIES:
- Demonstrate high levels of integrity and
confidentiality
- Excellent interpersonal, written, presentation and
communication skills
- Good analytical, problem solving and critical
thinking skills;
- Teamwork and ability to work with diverse
teams
- Strong Flexibility, adaptability, multi-tasking
and attention to detail
- Strong team coordination and Supervisory skills.
How to Apply
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All applicants are
required to state their current/last salary.
Candidates must supply
an email and telephone contact that will be used when offering
interviews. Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Shortlisted candidates
shall be required to produce ORIGINALS
of their National Identity Card, academic and professional certificates,
original transcripts and testimonials, detailed curriculum vitae and valid
clearance certificate (certificate of good conduct) during the
interviews.
The application closing
date is 25 August,
2021.
KEMRI-Wellcome Trust
Research Programme (KWTRP) is an equal opportunity employer. Direct or indirect canvassing will
lead to automatic disqualification. KWTRP does not charge a fee at any stage
of the recruitment process (application, interview, meeting, processing,
training or any other fees).
