KEMRI Hiring Laboratory Technologist – Kisumu

Laboratory Technologist – Kisumu

Key Responsibilities:

• i. Accurate and timely performing of study specific assays
• ii. Perform laboratory tests, including HIV testing, diagnostic assays, and study-specific assays as per protocol.
• iii. Collect nasal swab specimens from participants.
• iv. Prepare, process, and store participant specimens, ensuring accuracy, custody, and archival as required.
• v. Run and log specimen controls in line with SOP requirements.
• vi. Ensure proper laboratory waste segregation and management.
• vii. Maintain and update laboratory inventory, including consumables and reagents.
• viii. Develop, review, and implement laboratory SOPs, specimen flow charts, and related documents in compliance with the study protocol.
• ix. Ensure compliance with all SOPs, GCLP standards, and laboratory safety and infection control protocols, Receive, download, transcribe, and report external laboratory results according to the lab results communication SOP.
• x. Participate in and pass all required proficiency testing and external quality assessments (EQAs).
• xi. Support supervised sample shipment procedures and ensure IATA certification compliance.
• xii. Update and maintain the laboratory specimen database, ensuring quality assurance of data, by providing accurate, timely laboratory results and ensuring data integrity.
• xiii. Participate in quality control (QC) and quality assurance (QA) activities to uphold laboratory standards and Serve as the QA/QC point person at the laboratory level

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