Full Time
Posted 5 months ago
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: OSS Lab Scientist
Locations: Ebonyi
Employment Type: Full-time
Position Overview
- Performing laboratory tests to produce reliable and precise data to support provision of the continuum of HIV treatment services
- Preparing Dried Tube Specimen (DTS) panels for IQC and EQA (Proficiency testing) to support HTS on the project
- Carrying out routine tasks accurately and following strict methodologies to carry out analyses
- Preparing specimens and samples
- Maintaining and operating standard laboratory equipment
- Maintaining personal expertise in clinical laboratory practice and innovative technology and equipment
- Ensuring the laboratory is well-stocked with relevant consumables
- Following and ensuring strict safety procedures and safety checks within and around the laboratory
- Working with the project team to develop and implement quality assurance systems to improve the quality of diagnostics and facilitate treatment and monitoring of HIV
- Supporting the development of project work plans and budgets to incorporate the procurement of equipment and supplies for laboratory services
- Supporting the use of emerging and appropriate technology for cost-effective service delivery
- Supporting the design and implementation of innovative strategies for delivering needs-based training and mentoring for clinic staff in relevant areas
- Supporting implementation and monitoring of biosafety and biosecurity in clinical service delivery, including the development of SOPs, guidelines and job aids
- Produce computerized records to interpret and archive laboratory results to be presented to clinic staff and project team for informed decision making
- Provide support to the Strategic Information (SI) unit to support research (qualitative and quantitative) surveys on service delivery outcomes for HIV prevention, care and treatment.
- Ensure timely submission of quality reports to the PR/SR on monthly and quarterly basis or as required.
- Proactively seek out and report relevant opportunities, success stories, linkages or challenges that may promote laboratory services for the project.
- Participate in Laboratory Technical Working Groups and represent the project at relevant fora
- Carry out any assignment as may be decided by the Clinical Supervisor, PR/SR
Required Qualifications
- A minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Laboratory Sciences or other relevant field with prior relevant field with prior experience in Lab. Sciences and HIV/AIDS monitoring and evaluation.
- At least 2 years experience in related programming in developing countries.
- Experience in Medical Laboratory Sciences.
- Experience in HIV/AIDS monitoring.
- Proficiency in MS Access, SPSS, MS Excel, MS Word, MS Power Point and other Office packages.
- Proficiency in the use of email and internet.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
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Send a detailed resume and a one-page cover letter as one (1) MS Word document explaining suitability for the position to the Human Resources Unit by email to: [email protected]Application must explicitly state your full names, the position of interest with preferred location as the subject of the email.
Job Features
Job Category | Medical Laboratory Scientist |