Laboratory Technologist at Ifakara Health Institute

Laboratory Technologist

Ifakara Health Institute

Morogoro

Job Summary

Positi: Laboratory Technologist – 1

Reports To: Laboratory Manager/Project Leader

Work Stati: Ifakara

Apply By: 20th March, 2025

Institute Overview

Ifakara Health Institute (IHI) is a leading research organizati in Africa with a strg track record in developing, testing and validating innovatis for health. Driven by a core strategic mandate for research, training and services, Institute’s work now spans a wide spectrum, covering biomedical and ecological sciences, interventi studies, health-systems research, service delivery and policy translati.

Positi Summary

Ifakara Health Institute seeks a qualified Lab Technologist to perform laboratory testing required for management of patients with HIV and or TB including co-morbidities. candidate will be required to deliver improved services in collaborati with hospital, governmental authorities, and within existing research platform of Kilombero and Ulanga Antiretroviral Cohort (KIULARCO).

Duties and Respsibilities

• Perform laboratory testing blood samples, biological fluids and or materials (e.g. Full blood picture, chemistry, CD4, viral load, resistance testing, Crag screening, culture, and ors according to KIULARCO protocol and additial tests according to study protocols.
• Perform maintenance and quality ctrol to laboratory equipment.
• Prepare a checklist for laboratory csumables and reagents.
• Perform quality ctrol measures and quality assurance of laboratory tests.
• Entering data into computer.
• Freezing of samples for biobank, organizati of biobank.
• Share knowledge and/or train team members as needed.
• Participate in relevant natial and internatial networks, meetings and cferences.
• Develop research projects, perform research and write manuscripts.
• Ctribute to studies within KIULARCO and or IHI projects initiated through Chric Diseases Clinic of Ifakara (CDCI).
• Write SOPs for handling of lab testing and quality assurance.
• Attend all compulsory meetings such every Tuesday at CDCI and or IHI/hospital meetings according to ir professi.
• Assist to plan, coordinate, and support research activities organized by IHI and or partners.
• Perform any additial task assigned by PL and/or Director of SFRRH when necessary.

Qualificati and Experience

• Diploma in Medical Laboratory, Zoology or related field.
• Experience in HIV/TB patients, or a certificate with relevant experience.

Skills and Competencies

• Fluent in both Swahili and English language.
• Interest in TB/HIV.
• High motivati for research activities.
• Excellent interpersal skills and a collaborative management style.
• Capable of building and sustaining relatiships with senior professials.
• Professial attitude to work and clear work ethics.
• Result oriented.
• Adhere to IHI core values (Integrity, Initiative, Equity, Excellence, Accountability).

Remunerati

• An attractive and competitive remunerati package will be offered to successful candidates as per IHI salary scales.

Equal Opportunity

IHI is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit intential biases or discriminati and harassment of any kind at work place and during recruitment. All employment decisis are based solely job requirements and individual qualificatis, and our recruitment process is governed by labour laws of Tanzania.

Mode of Applicati

All candidates who meet above job requirements should send ir applicati letters toger with ir detailed curriculum vitae (CVs) showing ctact addresses including email, telephe/cell phe numbers and copies of academic and professial certificates to email address below.

deadline for this applicati is 12:00hrs (EAT) Thursday, March 20th 2025. All e-mail applicati subject lines should include: LABORATORY TECHNOLOGIST – CDCI. ly shortlisted applicants will be ctacted for interview.

Senior Human Resources and Administrati Manager

IFAKARA HEALTH INSTITUTE Plot 463 Mikocheni

P.O. Box 78,373

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Email: recruitment@ihi.or.tz

Laboratory Technologist at Ifakara Health Institute .