2 Laboratory Technologist
2025-06-13T08:22:04+00:00
Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA)
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Kampala
Kampala
00256
Uganda
Hospitality, and Tourism
Doctors & Other Health Professionals
2025-06-20T17:00:00+00:00
Uganda
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To conduct diagnostic and analytical work in the laboratory.
Key duties and responsibilities
i. Conduct disease diagnostic tests and assays in microbiology, bacteriology, serology, histopathology, molecular/PCR analyses.
ii. Conduct sample collection, processing and transportation to diagnostic facilities. iii. 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.
iv. Establish quality management in the laboratory to conform to international standards of accreditation. v. Developing and implementing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for relevant diagnostic assays.
vi. Managing the wildlife Biobank.
vii. Developing and implementing Laboratory Biosafety and Biosecurity measures. viii. Taking part in sample collection, processing and transportation and transportation to diagnostic facilities under the supervision of field veterinarians and epidemiologists.
ix. Maintaining the laboratory environment clean, safe and secure and conducting risk assessment and risk mitigation.
x. Establishing mechanisms for laboratory waste management in accordance to approved SOPs and other international procedures and standards the laboratory is a subscribed to.
xi. Maintaining the quality and safety of laboratory equipment, reagents and supplies.
xii. Developing work plans and preparing periodic reports
xiii. Supervising and appraisal staff.
Person Specifications a. Qualifications
i. An Honors Bachelor’s Degree in Bio-medical Laboratory Science from a recognized University.
ii. Must be registered with the Allied Health Professionals Council.
b. Experience Nil c. Competences i. Technical
Planning, organising and coordinating
Knowledge in wildlife management
Records and Information management
Risk management
Information Communication Technology
Research and analytical 8 ii. 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. ii. Conduct sample collection, processing and transportation to diagnostic facilities. iii. 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. iv. Establish quality management in the laboratory to conform to international standards of accreditation. v. Developing and implementing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for relevant diagnostic assays. vi. Managing the wildlife Biobank. vii. Developing and implementing Laboratory Biosafety and Biosecurity measures. viii. Taking part in sample collection, processing and transportation and transportation to diagnostic facilities under the supervision of field veterinarians and epidemiologists. ix. Maintaining the laboratory environment clean, safe and secure and conducting risk assessment and risk mitigation. x. Establishing mechanisms for laboratory waste management in accordance to approved SOPs and other international procedures and standards the laboratory is a subscribed to. xi. Maintaining the quality and safety of laboratory equipment, reagents and supplies. xii. Developing work plans and preparing periodic reports xiii. Supervising and appraisal staff.
An Honors Bachelor’s Degree in Bio-medical Laboratory Science from a recognized University. ii. Must be registered with the Allied Health Professionals Council. b. Experience Nil c. Competences i. Technical
No Requirements
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Vacancy title:
2 Laboratory Technologist
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Hospitality, and Tourism, Category: Doctors & Other Health Professionals]
Jobs at:
Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA)
Deadline of this Job:
Friday, June 20 2025
Duty Station:
Kampala | Kampala | Uganda
Summary
Date Posted: Friday, June 13 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
To conduct diagnostic and analytical work in the laboratory.
Key duties and responsibilities
i. Conduct disease diagnostic tests and assays in microbiology, bacteriology, serology, histopathology, molecular/PCR analyses.
ii. Conduct sample collection, processing and transportation to diagnostic facilities. iii. 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.
iv. Establish quality management in the laboratory to conform to international standards of accreditation. v. Developing and implementing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for relevant diagnostic assays.
vi. Managing the wildlife Biobank.
vii. Developing and implementing Laboratory Biosafety and Biosecurity measures. viii. Taking part in sample collection, processing and transportation and transportation to diagnostic facilities under the supervision of field veterinarians and epidemiologists.
ix. Maintaining the laboratory environment clean, safe and secure and conducting risk assessment and risk mitigation.
x. Establishing mechanisms for laboratory waste management in accordance to approved SOPs and other international procedures and standards the laboratory is a subscribed to.
xi. Maintaining the quality and safety of laboratory equipment, reagents and supplies.
xii. Developing work plans and preparing periodic reports
xiii. Supervising and appraisal staff.
Person Specifications a. Qualifications
i. An Honors Bachelor’s Degree in Bio-medical Laboratory Science from a recognized University.
ii. Must be registered with the Allied Health Professionals Council.
b. Experience Nil c. Competences i. Technical
Planning, organising and coordinating
Knowledge in wildlife management
Records and Information management
Risk management
Information Communication Technology
Research and analytical 8 ii. 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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