Senior Laboratory Analyst - Thika/Nairobi job at Kenya Medical Research - KEMRI

Vacancy title:
Senior Laboratory Analyst - Thika/Nairobi

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Health Science , Category: Healthcare ]

Jobs at:

Kenya Medical Research - KEMRI

Deadline of this Job:
Thursday, May 23 2024 

Duty Station:
Within Kenya , Thika/Nairobi, East Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Friday, May 03 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:
Key Responsibilities:
• Responsible for assisting the laboratory Director in the overall direction of the Clinical Research Centre Laboratory.
• Responsible for assisting the Director in the design and implementation of the Quality management program.
• Ensuring that the laboratory produces quality clinical results by directly participating in testing and supervising.
• Responsible for supervising all the laboratory functions including but not limited to clinical laboratory SOP development and maintenance, proficiency testing, phlebotomy (policy and procedure).
• Serve as the primary point of contact for all clinical laboratory related issues, results, interpretation and logistics.
• Responsible for developing and facilitating a good management structure within the laboratory.
• Conducting protocol for specific laboratory tests & procedures
• Writing and implementing an analytical laboratory plan for newly implemented research and/or clinical studies
• Management of overall in charge of shipments- by obtaining permission from ERC & MOH and Liaises with couriers and Seattle for shipment of samples.
• Liaising with Clinic on matters related to the study and promoting Lab – Clinic interface.
• Responsible for the coordination of all regulatory and compliance activities and training requirements for the laboratory.
• Oversee annual review of lab SOPs & initiate updates as needed; collect signatures and maintain inventory of archived documents.
• Managing the QA program including EQA and IQC.
• Responsible for the overall maintenance of the laboratory equipment.
• Maintaining laboratory records, data management and good documentation practices.
• Preparing duty Rota and ensures all sections are adequately covered.
• Conducting lab staff performance and appraisals, orientation and training new employees on Human subject, GCP.
• Supervising laboratory technologists in the collection, processing and storage of samples.
• Ensures adherence to study protocols and proper handling of bio-hazardous materials.
• Coordinating collaborations with other laboratories
• Serves as liaison to internal and external investigators and collaborators.
• Ensures on-going integrity of laboratory samples by overseeing all handling and repository projects while assuring accurate documentation and adherence to protocols and to timelines.
• Advising the laboratory director on technical issues within the laboratory.


Work Hours: 8


Experience in Months: 144

Level of Education:
Bachelor Degree

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Job Info
Job Category: Health/ Medicine jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Monday, May 13 2024
Duty Station: Nairobi
Posted: 03-05-2024
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 03-05-2024
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 03-05-2077
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