Safety and Sample Management officer

Terms of employment: Contract

Duration of contract: Six months with possibility of extension

Work Place: Ethiopian Public Health Institute National Influenza Center

Reporting to: National Influenza Center case team lead/ NIC coordinator

Number required: One (1)

Job summary

As part of strengthening and improving respiratory viral surveillance activities, EPHI would like to recruit a skilled and competent safety and sample management expert. Job holder perform or follow the correct procedures in the specimen collection, transportation and handling of respiratory and other samples and ensure that the specimens are handled and managed according to biosafety and biosecurity guidance.

Specific duties and responsibilities

• Receive authorized and complete requests for viral diseases screening and diagnosis
• Organize and disinfect working areas to ensure safety
• Prepare or customize the standard Operating procedure (SOP) for specimen collection, handling, transportation and storage
• Ensure the availability of required supplies and recording formats for specimen collection, transportation and handling
• Transport specimens according to respiratory viral specimen transportation guideline
• Facilitate the preparation/revision and implementation of biosafety and biosecurity protocol.
• Support the inventory management system of the laboratory.
• Transport specimen according to respiratory viral specimen.
• Keep records and proper documentation on samples management and lab supplies and equipment.
• Deliver other activities assigned by the team lead and lab coordinator

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Medical Laboratory Technology and 10 years of relevant work experience or MSc in Microbiology or clinical laboratory with eight years of relevant work experience.
• Demonstrated progressive working experience in a medical diagnostic/ research laboratory setting in safety and sample management.        
• Demonstrated expertise in safety, sample collection, sample processing, and sample management·        
• Effective in communication, multi-tasking, organizational, and prioritization skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines; work independently and cooperatively with team members.
• Strong Knowledge of computer systems and operations.
• Perform any other activities given by the immediate supervisor

How to Apply

Note  Interested applicants can register Online through only  ethiojobs.net   send their CVs and relevant documents to the address given below within 10 working days from the first appearance of the announcement

Remarks: Please attach copies of transcripts, academic degree or recommendation letters together with the application. If not attached the copies you may be not shortlisted.