Vacancy title:
Senior Assistant Technician-Microbiology

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Education, and Training, Category: Teachers & Education]

Jobs at:
Soroti University

Deadline of this Job:
Monday, August 18 2025

Duty Station:
Soroti | Soroti | Uganda

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, August 5 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Purpose of the job

To manage the day-to-day functions of the Laboratory.

Person Specifications

1) Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology or Science Laboratory Technology or Ordinary Diploma in Science Technology (Biological Techniques).

2) Ordinary Level and Advanced Level certificate or its equivalent.

3) Three years’ work experience in Medical Field or Teaching or Research laboratory.

Duties and Responsibilities

a) Supporting students and academic staff in carrying out laboratory analyses of specimens using appropriate methods and procedures in the Microbiology Laboratory.

b) Recording and interpreting test results arising out of laboratory analyses and investigations in research.

c) Preparing specimens for teaching and or investigations in research.

d) Implementing laboratory standard operating procedures, safety and quality control standards.

e) Undertaking preventative maintenance of laboratory equipment.

f) Setting up equipment for teaching and investigations in research and preparing appropriate culture media, chemicals/reagents.

g) Guiding students and academic staff on laboratory procedures, proper use of chemicals/reagents and laboratory equipment.

h) Preparing and maintaining an up-to-date laboratory inventory.

Key Outputs

i Laboratory teaching experiments and or research conducted and supported.

ii Laboratory analyses and investigations recorded, and results interpreted.

iii Specimens for teaching and or investigations in research prepared.

iv Laboratory standard operating procedures, safety measures and quality control standards implemented.

v Preventative maintenance of laboratory equipment undertaken.

vi Laboratory is set up for teaching and or investigation in research and appropriate culture medical chemicals/reagents set up.

vii Students and academic staff guided on laboratory procedures, proper use of chemicals/reagents and laboratory equipment

viii An up-to-date laboratory inventory maintained

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: associate degree

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