Africa Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET) is the umbrella organization for applied epidemiology training, programs in Africa. It oversees the Field Epidemiology (and Laboratory) Training Programs (FETP) in 16 countries of Africa. It has been vested with the responsibility of implementing Lagos AIDS Indicator Survey (LAGAIS) in the State. In view of this, AFENET is recruiting men and women with field work experience to gather the Lagos data across the 20 Local Government Areas of Lagos State.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Field Laboratorian
Location: Lagos
Work Hours: Full time 40 hours/week
Slot: 10
Job Description
- The laboratory staff member will perform the blood draws and administer the HIV rapid tests. Registered laboratory personnel with prior laboratory experience (Monovette/vacutainer tubes collection and transportation, dried blood spotting, handling and transportation) will be recruited for field-based laboratory work.
- Laboratory training will focus on preparing participants for blood draw, specimen collection, processing, storage, and transportation, and use of rapid HIV tests and bio-safety procedures, ethics and confidentiality, and completion of survey data collection tools and data management.
- The laboratorians SOW shall also include supervision of the dispatch riders in sample packaging, transportation and delivery.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist the teams to locate selected households in his/her community
- Opens, separates, numbers and arranges specimens for laboratory examination and trace results.
- Maintains simple laboratory records and inventory for supplies and reagents.
- Maintains laboratory equipment and supplies by cleaning and maintaining quality assurance records.
- Maintains a clean and sanitary work area in accordance with standard laboratory practice and procedures.
Minimum Qualifications
Education/Experience:
- Candidate must possess a degree in Medical laboratory science or related field
- Candidate must have minimum of 5years laboratory experience
Knowledge, Skills, and Attributes:
- Candidate must be registered with Medical laboratory science council of Nigeria (MLSCN)
- Candidate must have prior Laboratory experience in HIV related surveys
Application Closing Date
15th May, 2017.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidate should:
Click here to apply online