Laboratory Technologist Interns (2 Posts) at KEMRI Internship

Vacancy No. No.FN-02-03-2023

Job Description:

This position offers a training opportunity for interns who will be trained on the following responsibilities:

• Custody of participant specimens and storage/archival.
• Reporting any abnormal lab results.
• Maintenance and troubleshooting on all lab equipment and report to the Laboratory Manager.
• Running and logging of specimen controls as per the set Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
• Ensuring Laboratory Waste segregation and management.
• Developing and updating laboratory inventory.
• Developing and continuously reviewing standard operating procedures in keeping with the protocol for the laboratory, and all laboratory-related documents and manuals.
• Projection on consumables and reagents, re-ordering whenever due, and ensuring custody.
• Quality assurance of the lab specimen database.
• Receive, download, and post/report all external lab results/reports.
• Transcription of all lab results and communication of the same as per the lab results communication SOP.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Medical Laboratory Science and Technology.
• Below 30 years of age.

Method of Application:

Terms of Engagement:

The appointment in the internship program will be for a period of between 6 months to one year. The successful candidate(s) will be paid a monthly stipend of Kes. 25,000.00 without any other additional benefits. Interns will be expected to take up personal accident cover and medical insurance cover for the period of the internship.

To Apply:

All applicants must meet each selection criterion detailed in the minimum requirements.

Interested candidates should send their application to hrrctp@kemri-rctp.org, including:

• A current CV with names of at least three referees.
• Copies of academic and professional certificates.
• A duly signed application letter indicating the vacancy reference with copies of the documents listed above.

The application should be sent no later than 4th April 2023.