2 Laboratory Technologist
2025-06-13T07:55:23+00:00
Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA)
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Plot 7 Kira Road, Kamwokya P.O. Box 3530
kampala
Kampala
00256
Uganda
Hospitality, and Tourism
Healthcare
2025-06-20T17:00:00+00:00
Uganda
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Description
Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) is hiring Laboratory Technologist (2) to conduct diagnostic and analytical work in the laboratory.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Conduct disease diagnostic tests and assays in microbiology, bacteriology, serology, histopathology, molecular/PCR analyses.
- Conduct sample collection, processing and transportation to diagnostic facilities.
- Initiating, developing and implementing laboratory accreditation process and/or upgrade of accreditation status to higher levels and inclusion of more assays to the test protocols.
- Establish quality management in the laboratory to conform to international standards of accreditation.
- Developing and implementing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for relevant diagnostic assays.
- Managing the wildlife Biobank.
- Developing and implementing Laboratory Biosafety and Biosecurity measures.
- Taking part in sample collection, processing and transportation and transportation to diagnostic facilities under the supervision of field veterinarians and epidemiologists.
- Maintaining the laboratory environment clean, safe and secure and conducting risk assessment and risk mitigation.
- Establishing mechanisms for laboratory waste management in accordance to approved SOPs and other international procedures and standards the laboratory is a subscribed to.
- Maintaining the quality and safety of laboratory equipment, reagents and supplies.
- Developing work plans and preparing periodic reports
- Supervising and appraisal staff.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- An Honors Bachelor’s Degree in Bio-medical Laboratory Science from a recognized University.
- Must be registered with the Allied Health Professionals Council.
Experience
Competences
Technical
- Planning, organising and coordinating
- Knowledge in wildlife management
- Records and Information management
- Risk management
- Information Communication Technology
- Research and analytical
Behavioral
- Concern for quality and standards
- Accountability
- Communicating effectively
- Judgment, decision making and problem solving
- Ethics and integrity
- Time management
Conduct disease diagnostic tests and assays in microbiology, bacteriology, serology, histopathology, molecular/PCR analyses. Conduct sample collection, processing and transportation to diagnostic facilities. Initiating, developing and implementing laboratory accreditation process and/or upgrade of accreditation status to higher levels and inclusion of more assays to the test protocols. Establish quality management in the laboratory to conform to international standards of accreditation. Developing and implementing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for relevant diagnostic assays. Managing the wildlife Biobank. Developing and implementing Laboratory Biosafety and Biosecurity measures. Taking part in sample collection, processing and transportation and transportation to diagnostic facilities under the supervision of field veterinarians and epidemiologists. Maintaining the laboratory environment clean, safe and secure and conducting risk assessment and risk mitigation. Establishing mechanisms for laboratory waste management in accordance to approved SOPs and other international procedures and standards the laboratory is a subscribed to. Maintaining the quality and safety of laboratory equipment, reagents and supplies. Developing work plans and preparing periodic reports Supervising and appraisal staff.
An Honors Bachelor’s Degree in Bio-medical Laboratory Science from a recognized University. Must be registered with the Allied Health Professionals Council. Experience Nil
No Requirements
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Vacancy title:
2 Laboratory Technologist
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Hospitality, and Tourism, Category: Healthcare]
Jobs at:
Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA)
Deadline of this Job:
Friday, June 20 2025
Duty Station:
Plot 7 Kira Road, Kamwokya P.O. Box 3530 | kampala | Kampala | Uganda
Summary
Date Posted: Friday, June 13 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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Description
Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) is hiring Laboratory Technologist (2) to conduct diagnostic and analytical work in the laboratory.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Conduct disease diagnostic tests and assays in microbiology, bacteriology, serology, histopathology, molecular/PCR analyses.
- Conduct sample collection, processing and transportation to diagnostic facilities.
- Initiating, developing and implementing laboratory accreditation process and/or upgrade of accreditation status to higher levels and inclusion of more assays to the test protocols.
- Establish quality management in the laboratory to conform to international standards of accreditation.
- Developing and implementing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for relevant diagnostic assays.
- Managing the wildlife Biobank.
- Developing and implementing Laboratory Biosafety and Biosecurity measures.
- Taking part in sample collection, processing and transportation and transportation to diagnostic facilities under the supervision of field veterinarians and epidemiologists.
- Maintaining the laboratory environment clean, safe and secure and conducting risk assessment and risk mitigation.
- Establishing mechanisms for laboratory waste management in accordance to approved SOPs and other international procedures and standards the laboratory is a subscribed to.
- Maintaining the quality and safety of laboratory equipment, reagents and supplies.
- Developing work plans and preparing periodic reports
- Supervising and appraisal staff.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- An Honors Bachelor’s Degree in Bio-medical Laboratory Science from a recognized University.
- Must be registered with the Allied Health Professionals Council.
Experience
Competences
Technical
- Planning, organising and coordinating
- Knowledge in wildlife management
- Records and Information management
- Risk management
- Information Communication Technology
- Research and analytical
Behavioral
- Concern for quality and standards
- Accountability
- Communicating effectively
- Judgment, decision making and problem solving
- Ethics and integrity
- Time management
Work Hours: 8
Experience: No Requirements
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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