Institute Overview

Ifakara Health Institute (IHI) is a leading research organization in Africa with a strong track record in developing, testing, and validating innovations for health. Driven by a core strategic mandate for research, training, and services, the Institute’s work now spans a wide spectrum, covering biomedical and ecological sciences, intervention studies, health-systems research, and policy translation.

Position Summary

IHI is looking for a qualified and experienced individual to take the position of Laboratory Technician in Immunology Lab for Ebola Vaccine Trial (EBL08).

Duties and Responsibilities

Will support all scientific functions in the immunology laboratory, including planning, reviewing, documenting, and reporting matters related to study-specific immunology activities.
He/She will coordinate linkage between laboratories, clinical team, and project manager.
To make sure that all safety procedures are adhered to when collecting, labeling, and storing all laboratory specimens.
To ensure that laboratory data including laboratory findings are recorded as per protocol and stored in appropriate box files.
Archive all the study samples following a laboratory information management system for easy tracking.
Perform any other relevant duties assigned by the PI
Perform routine tests in assigned areas of the laboratory as per current SOP.
To perform isolation of peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC), separation, and storage of serum and plasma.
To assist in hematological and clinical chemistry sample analysis.
To document and report protocol deviations and implement CAPA for the reported deviations.
To perform malaria antibody ELISA, Intracellular cytokine staining, and ELISPOT assays.

To participate in scientific discussions and project-related meetings, and maintain inventories for stored samples, reagents, and lab materials.

Qualification and Experience

Bachelor Degree in Medical laboratory sciences /biotechnology/immunology or other relevant experience provided they demonstrate the following skills in
Previous experience or familiarity with immunological assays such as ELISA, ELISPOT, ICS, PMBC isolation, serum/plasma separation

Skills and Competencies

Immunological laboratory analysis.
Ability to follow and adhere to existing standard operating procedures (SOPs).
Excellent interpersonal skills to deal effectively with clinicians, study participants, administrators, auxiliary personnel, regulators, monitors, and sponsors.
Ability to multi-task.
Able to work independently following a brief period of specific technical training.

Experience with computer programs at least intermediate level with Microsoft Office products.
Fine manual dexterity for repetitive tasks.
Excellence in using Microsoft Office ( Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and access
Knowledge of good clinical practice, GCLP, and regulatory procedures pertaining to clinical trials in Tanzania and globally.
Strong organizational skills.
Excellent customer service and communication skills and able to work flexible hours including weekends.
Hard Working

Remuneration

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

Equal Opportunity

IHI is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit intentional biases or discrimination and harassment of any kind at the workplace and during recruitment. All employment decisions are based solely on job requirements and individual qualifications, and our recruitment process is governed by the labor laws of Tanzania.

Mode of Application

All candidates who meet the above job requirements should send their application letters together with their detailed curriculum vitae (CVs) showing contact addresses including email, telephone/cell phone numbers, and copies of academic and professional certificates to the email address below.

The deadline for this application is 17:00 on 14/12/2021. All e-mail application subject lines should include: Laboratory Technologist – EBL08 STUDY]. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interviews.

Human Resources Manager

IFAKARA HEALTH INSTITUTE

#5 Ifakara Street Plot 463 Mikocheni

P.O. Box 78,373

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Email: recruitment@ihi.or.tz