Background

Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) is a State Corporation established through the Science and Technology (Amendment) Act of 1979, which has since been amended to Science, Technology and Innovation Act 2013. The 1979 Act established KEMRI as a National body responsible for carrying out health research in Kenya.

Key Responsibilities:

• Accurate and timely performing of study specific assays
• Perform laboratory tests, including HIV testing, diagnostic assays, and study-specific assays as per protocol.
• Collect nasal swab specimens from participants.
• Prepare, process, and store participant specimens, ensuring accuracy, custody, and archival as required.
• Run and log specimen controls in line with SOP requirements.
• Ensure proper laboratory waste segregation and management.
• Maintain and update laboratory inventory, including consumables and reagents.
• Develop, review, and implement laboratory SOPs, specimen flow charts, and related documents in compliance with the study protocol.
• Ensure compliance with all SOPs, GCLP standards, and laboratory safety and infection control protocols, Receive, download, transcribe, and report external laboratory results according to the lab results communication SOP.
• Participate in and pass all required proficiency testing and external quality assessments (EQAs).
• Support supervised sample shipment procedures and ensure IATA certification compliance.
• Update and maintain the laboratory specimen database, ensuring quality assurance of data, by providing accurate, timely laboratory results and ensuring data integrity.
• Participate in quality control (QC) and quality assurance (QA) activities to uphold laboratory standards and Serve as the QA/QC point person at the laboratory level

Vacancy Requirements:

• Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences from a recognized training institution Mandatory
• Registered by the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board (KMLTTB) with current practicing license Mandatory
• Proficiency in infant phlebotomy Mandatory
• Experience in clinical trials Mandatory
• Trained on Good clinical laboratory practice –GCL Mandatory

• Accurate and timely performing of study specific assays
• Perform laboratory tests, including HIV testing, diagnostic assays, and study-specific assays as per protocol.
• Collect nasal swab specimens from participants.
• Prepare, process, and store participant specimens, ensuring accuracy, custody, and archival as required.
• Run and log specimen controls in line with SOP requirements.
• Ensure proper laboratory waste segregation and management.
• Maintain and update laboratory inventory, including consumables and reagents.
• Develop, review, and implement laboratory SOPs, specimen flow charts, and related documents in compliance with the study protocol.
• Ensure compliance with all SOPs, GCLP standards, and laboratory safety and infection control protocols, Receive, download, transcribe, and report external laboratory results according to the lab results communication SOP.
• Participate in and pass all required proficiency testing and external quality assessments (EQAs).
• Support supervised sample shipment procedures and ensure IATA certification compliance.
• Update and maintain the laboratory specimen database, ensuring quality assurance of data, by providing accurate, timely laboratory results and ensuring data integrity.
• Participate in quality control (QC) and quality assurance (QA) activities to uphold laboratory standards and Serve as the QA/QC point person at the laboratory level

• Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences from a recognized training institution
• Registered by the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board (KMLTTB) with current practicing license
• Proficiency in infant phlebotomy
• Experience in clinical trials
• Trained on Good clinical laboratory practice –GCL