About this role
The incumbent
shall be required to have good understanding of the Good Clinical Laboratory
Practice (GCLP) and provide support in clinical research trials. The suitable
candidate will also be responsible for the following;
Technical
- Performs
laboratory tests and/or experiments which may include but are not limited to:
- Cell counting
and sorting using flow Cytometry, PCR-based viral load quantification,
hematological assays, serology, and clinical chemistry, and peripheral blood
mononuclear cell (PBMC) isolation from whole blood.
- May be
required to assist in specialized techniques such as electrophoresis, nucleic
acid extraction, other nucleic acid and protein manipulation as well as
sequencing.
- Operates
requisite laboratory equipment and instruments.
- Prepares
solutions, reagents, and stains following standard laboratory formulas and
procedures.
Safety
- Required to
observe universal safety precautions to protect self and co-workers from
biohazardous materials, including blood-borne pathogens.
- Complies with
biohazard safety standards through proper handling of potentially hazardous
chemical and biological agent sources in the workplace.
- The person
will be required to complete biohazard/universal precaution safety training as
appropriate and thereafter demonstrate competency in handling and/or working
with biohazardous materials.
- Uses aseptic
techniques to avoid contaminating lab experiments.
- Prepares,
cleans, sterilizes, and maintains laboratory equipment, glassware, and
instruments used in research experiments.
General
- Monitors
inventory levels, orders materials and supplies in accordance with established
policies and procedures, counts orders upon receipt.
- Exchanges
routine information with other laboratory staff in an appropriate manner. This
requires the use of good oral and written communication skills.
- May be called upon to prepare reports on
specific laboratory studies or participate in preparing budgets or standard
operating procedures
Requirements
Qualification & Experience
- Degree in Biomedical Sciences, Medical
Laboratory Science or related field.
- Two (2) years’ experience in clinical laboratory service.
- Professional experience in clinical research will be an added
advantage.
Professional
Registration
- Botswana
Health Professions Council (BHPC)
- Registration
Category: Medical Laboratory Science