Overview

Job Title: Laboratory Technologist – 1 Post

Reporting to: Laboratory Manager

Duty Station: Ifakara, Morogoro

Deadline: July 31, 2024

Organization: Ifakara Health Institute (IHI)

 

Overview of the Institute:

Leading African research institution Ifakara Health Institute (IHI) has a proven track record of creating, evaluating, and verifying health-related technologies. The Institute’s work today covers a wide range, including biological and ecological sciences, intervention studies, health-systems research, service delivery, and policy translation. It is driven by a core strategic mandate for research, training, and services.

 

Summary of Position:

Ifakara Health Institute is looking for a Laboratory Technologist with experience and qualifications. The lab technologist will carry out laboratory testing necessary for the care of patients with HIV and/or TB, including co-morbidities, under the direction of the laboratory manager. In addition, the position entails working with the hospital, the government, and the Kilombero and Ulanga Antiretroviral Cohort (KIULARCO) research platform in Ifakara to provide enhanced services.

 

Obligations and Liabilities:

  • Conduct laboratory tests in accordance with KIULARCO protocol and other assays in accordance with research protocols on blood samples, biological fluids, and other materials (e.g., whole blood picture, chemistry, CD4, viral load, resistance testing, crag screening, culture, and others).
  • Maintain and check the quality of the laboratory apparatus.
  • Carry out laboratory test quality assurance and control procedures.
  • Information coming into the computer.
  • Samples are frozen for biobanking and biobank organization.
  • As needed, impart knowledge to team members or provide training.
  • Engage in pertinent national and international conferences, meetings, and networks.
  • Create research initiatives, carry out investigations, and compose written works.
  • Participate in research conducted by KIULARCO and other IHI initiatives started by the Chronic Disease Clinic of Ifakara (CDCI).
  • Establish SOPs for managing quality control and laboratory testing.
  • Attend all required meetings, including the Tuesday sessions at CDCI and other IHI/hospital meetings based on their line of work.
  • Help in organizing, arranging, and supporting the research projects that IHI and its partners host.
  • When directed by the Project Leader or the Director of St. Francis Referral Hospital, complete any additional tasks.

Experience and Qualifications:

  • Degree in zoology, medical laboratory science, or a similar field.
  • Experience dealing with patients who have HIV/TB.

 

Proficiencies and Abilities:

  • Proficiency in both Swahili and English.
  • Curiosity about HIV/TB.
  • Strong drive to conduct research.
  • Outstanding people skills and a cooperative leadership approach.
  • Able to establish and maintain connections with more senior experts.
  • Work ethic that is evident and approached with professionalism.
  • Focused on outcomes.
  • Respect the basic values of IHI: accountability, excellence, equity, initiative, and integrity.

Payment (Remuneration):

Successful candidates will receive an alluring and competitive compensation package in accordance with IHI salary standards.

Equal Opportunity:

IHI provides equal employment opportunities. We forbid any form of deliberate bias, discrimination, or harassment in the workplace or throughout the hiring process. Our recruitment procedure is regulated by Tanzanian labor regulations, and all employment decisions are made exclusively on the basis of job needs and individual qualifications.

 

Application Mode:

All applicants who fulfill the aforementioned job requirements should send their application letters to the email address below, together with their comprehensive curriculum vitae (CVs) that include contact information such as email addresses, phone numbers, and copies of their academic and professional certifications.

This application must be submitted by Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at 17:00. Subject lines for all email applications should state: LABORATORY TECHNOLOGIST – IFAKARA. Only candidates who have been shortlisted will be called for an interview.

 

Human Resource Manager,

IFAKARA HEALTH INSTITUTE,

#5 Ifakara Street Plot 463 Mikocheni,

P.O Box 78373,

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Email: recruitment@ihi.or.tz