TEMPORARY LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS

The African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) is a leading Africa-based, African-led, international research institution headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, with a regional office in Dakar, Senegal. Our researchers are contributing to the body of evidence about the critical issues in population health and wellbeing impeding Africa’s development in order to provide strong direction and recommendations to policy- and decision-makers at all levels. Our priority research areas are Human Development, Health and Well-Being, Data Science and Evaluation, and Population Dynamics and Urbanization in Africa. In addition to the research component, APHRC has other programmatic areas in Research and Related Capacity Strengthening, Policy Engagement and Communications and International programs.

The APHRC seeks to recruit two Temporary Laboratory Technologists in one of its projects for a period of four months.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Obtain and document informed consent/assent from the study participants prior to the sample collection.
• Ship samples to the laboratory for processing and analysis.
• Carry out microbial and chemical analysis on samples according to the standard operating procedures.
• Keep updated records of work.
• Maintain and safeguard all assigned project documents and equipment.
• Undertake other related activities assigned by the supervisor and project manager

Minimum Qualifications

• Diploma in    Laboratory  Science  from  an  institution  recognized  by  Kenya  Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board (KMLTTB).
• Registration certificate and valid practicing license issued by KMLTTB.
• Proficiency in computer applications e.g. Ms Word, Excel etc.
• Excellent report writing skills.
• Have strong interpersonal and communications skills-fluent in English and Swahili (oral and written).
• Experience working in informal settlements.
• Must be available full time for training and during the entire study period.

Application documents should include:

1. Cover letter
2. CV with contact details of three referees
3. Copy of ID
4. Copies of your academic certificates and relevant testimonials.

Interested candidates are invited to submit the above documents via email to cvs@flexi-personnel.com  by 25^th August 2023. Please indicate on the subject line of the email “Temporary Laboratory Technologist”. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

PLEASE NOTE: APPLICANTS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO MAKE ANY PAYMENTS TO ANYONE DURING ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS.

APHRC and Flexi Personnel are equal opportunity employers and are committed to the protection of vulnerable persons.