Dignitas International (DI) is a medical and research
organisation dedicated to transforming patient health and health care systems
for the most vulnerable people
DI works with patients, health care workers, researchers and policymakers to
treat patients, mentor medical staff and develop the knowledge base of
researchers and govt to catalyse change in local health p
ractice and
policy. The DI Malawi team of 150+ staff works primarily in the South East
Zone with the main office located in Zomba
With support from the UK’s Medical Research Council, DI has partnered with the
London School of Hygeine and Tropical Medicine and the
Malawi-Liverpool-Wellcome (MLW) Trust to conduct a clinical trial titled: Rapid
Urine-Based Screening for Tuberculosis to Reduce AIS-Related Mortality in
Hospitalised Patients in Africa (STAMP trial). The study will take place
at Zomba Central Hospital as well as Edendale, South Africa. The
overarching aim of this work is to determine whether the use of a fundamentally
new approach to rapid diagnostic screening for HIV-associated tuberculosis (TB)
using novel, high-sensitivity urine-based testing reduces mortality among
HIV-infected patients requiring admissions to medical wards
DI is therefore seeking to recruit highly motivated person for the following
position
Senior Lab Technician – Dignitas International –
Zomba
Strong communication representation and negotiation skills with excellent spoken
and written English, Excellent team leadership, team-working and relationship
building skills with the ability to develop positive working relations across
functions and cultures, Qualified Lab Technician with Diploma in Laboratory
Technology with at least 2-3 yrs working in research
Other duties as necessary and/or requested by the STAMP Study Physician and the
Site-PI, Run quality controls, validation testing and participate in external
quality assurance testing quality assurance procedures, Responsible for
laboratory study supply inventory forecasting and tracking systems, Maintain
and care for laboratory equipment and conduct equipment calibration, Establish
and track STAMP trial quality laboratory indicators, Record all laboratory
results and report clearly to the clinical study team, Collect and run study
tests in the laboratory which may include: Sputum and urine Gene Xpert MTB/RIF
assays, determine TB/LAM, CD4 count, haemoglobin, C-reactive protein (CRP) and
serum save, Responsible for the development and implementation of all
laboratory site standard operating procedures in conjunction with the
study-site Principal Investigator and Study Physician
Qualified applicants should send resume and detailed cover letter, referencing
the position title in the subject by 25th June, Attn: Human Resources and
Administration Manager, Dignitas International, P O Box 1071, Zomba, email zombahr@dignitasinternational.org Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be
contacted, DI thanks all applicants for their interest.
