Position: Laboratory Intern (1 Position) Vacancy No. FN-08-02-2023
Reports to: Laboratory Manager
Location: Kisumu
Duration: 1 Year Renewable Contract
as per KEMRI Scheme of Service. The first 3 months is a probation period
Required Qualifications:
A Degree or diploma in
Medical Laboratory, Medical Microbiology or Biomedical Sciences.
The Intern will be
trained on the following:
- Nasal
Swab collection of participants
- Storage/archival
of participant specimens
- Identification
and reporting of any abnormal lab results
- Troubleshooting
on lab equipment
- Running
and logging of specimen and controls as per the set SOP.
- Laboratory
Waste segregation and management.
- Recording
and updating laboratory inventory.
- Review
of standard operating procedures in keeping with the protocol for the
laboratory, and all lab related documents and manuals.
- Ensure
compliance with all the SOPs and respective specimen flow charts
- Projection
on consumables and reagents, and re-ordering whenever due
- Familiarize
and comply with Biological samples transportation requirements.
- Updating
and ensuring quality assurance of the lab data bases
- GCLP
compliant
- Familiarize
with downloading, and posting/reporting all external lab results/reports
- Transcription
of all lab results and communication of the same as per the lab results
How to Apply
- All
applicants must meet each selection criteria detailed in the minimum
requirements.
- Must
include a current CV with names of at least three referees.
- Must
include copies of academic and professional certificates.
A duly signed application
letter indicating the vacancy reference with copies of documents listed above
should be sent to: hrrctp@kemri-rctp.org not later than
February 28, 2023.
KEMRI IS AN EQUAL
OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER COMMITED TO DIVERSITY;PERSONS WITH DISABILITY, WOMEN,
YOUTH AND THOSE FROM MARGINALIZED AREAS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
Only short-listed
candidates will be contacted
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