Senior Laboratory Analyst – Laboratory Services, Biosafety & Biosecurity Department – Nairobi at KEMRI Full Time

Key Responsibilities:

• Verifying, approving and recording laboratory findings;
• Supervising the disinfection, washing and sterilization of apparatus; and maintaining equipment and reagents;
• Archiving specimens of medical importance for reference;
• Preparing periodical reports;
• Preparing requisitions for procuring laboratory equipment, chemicals, stains and reagents
• Maintaining laboratory registers and recording analyzed samples;
• Screen and assign work load, plan, prioritize and assign tasks and projects;
• Determining safe procedures, controls and implementing standard safety procedures
• Participating in budget and procurement plan preparation;
• preparing Standard Operating Procedures;
• preparing work plans and periodical reports; and
• Identifying training gaps of laboratory Technicians and Technologists and recommending appropriate interventions

Vacancy Requirements:

• At least four(4) years relevant work experience;
• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following fields; Medical Laboratory Sciences Laboratory Sciences, Analytical/Applied, Chemistry, Biomedical Sciences, Applied Sciences/Biology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Food Science and Technology, Medical Laboratory Technology or Biotechnology or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Masters of Science degree in any of the following disciplines: Medical Parasitology and Entomology, Clinical Chemistry, Haematology, Medical Microbiology, Clinical Cytology Histopathology, Immunology, Epidemiology, Laboratory Management, Molecular Sciences/Biology, Virology, Mycology, Biochemistry, Analytical Chemistry, any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution will be an added advantage;    Added Advantage
• Registration Certificate issued by the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board (KMLTTB) Where applicable.
• Valid practicing license from Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board where applicable;
• Supervisory Course not lasting less than two (2) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Proficiency in Computer Application;
• Demonstrated work performance and results;
• Analytical Skills
• Communication skills and reporting skills