KENYA MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE E-RECRUITMENT PORTAL
Key Responsibilities:
- •Accurate and timely performance of study-specific assays
- •Ensuring custody of participant specimens and storage/archival
- •Appropriate reporting of any abnormal lab result.
- •Ensure maintenance and troubleshooting on all lab equipment and report to the supervisor
- •Running and logging of specimen controls as per the set SOP.
- •Ensuring Laboratory Waste segregation and management.
- •Developing and updating laboratory inventory.
- •Ensure compliance with all the SOPs and respective specimen flow charts
- •Participate in supervised sample shipment procedures
- •Transcription of all lab results and communication of the same as per the lab results communication
Vacancy Requirements:
| # | Description. | Requirement Type |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | •Diploma in Medical Laboratory, biomedical laboratory, or biochemical laboratory. | Mandatory |
| 2 | •Minimum 2 years’ experience in a busy clinical research setup | Mandatory |
| 3 | •Extensive hands-on experience on running HIV-1, CD4 count, PCR, STI, HIV ELISA assays, and medical sample shipment. | Mandatory |
| 4 | •Excellent written and verbal communication skills. | Mandatory |
| 5 | •Extensive organizational skills | Mandatory |
| 6 | •Ability to work in a clinically busy, resource-challenged, and demanding environment. | Mandatory |
| 7 | •Ability to work in a clinically busy, resource-challenged, and demanding environment. | Mandatory |
| 8 | •Good interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team | Mandatory |
| 9 | •Keen and attentive to detail | Mandatory |
| 10 | •Ability to communicate lab results, write reports, and troubleshoot laboratory equipment-related challenges | Mandatory |
| 11 | •Proactive, ability to work independently, and interact well with other departments | Mandatory |
Application Procedure:
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- 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.