Laboratory Coordinator.pdf
- Nairobi
- Permanent
- Full-time
Clinical Medicine and Therapeutics at the Faculty of Health Sciences.
Purpose of the position
The Laboratory Coordinator will be responsible for the overall coordination of laboratory
services at all participating sites. He/she will ensure adequate supplies, oversight laboratory
networking, ensure processing of samples is done appropriately, oversee results
communication to the clinical teams, ensure appropriate storage of samples, and work with
the Study Physician to champion good laboratory-clinical interphase. The holder will also
ensure the Study is conducted according to Good Clinical Laboratory Practice (GCLP)
guidelines and in adherence to the study protocol.
Job Title: Laboratory Coordinator
Duty Station: University of Nairobi
Reporting to: Study Physician
Job Description
1. Develop standard operating procedures and laboratory analytical plan (LAP) for the
Study.
2. Liaise with the Ministry of Health and laboratory leads from collaborating institutions
to identify testing laboratories and establish appropriate sample networking
solutions.
3. Lead laboratory training for study personnel.
4. Work with the procurement team to requisition for laboratory supplies and
agreements.
5. Engage site teams and the laboratories to ensure good commodity management
and adequate laboratory supplies.
6. Track all laboratory processes from sample collection to results transmission or
sample storage in all sites and testing laboratories
7. Monitor and generate regular reports on number of tests requested, sample
transportation, results.
8. provided, turn-around time, sample rejection and critical results.
Page 1 of 29. Engage other study team members as needed to troubleshoot any emerging
challenges in the conduct of laboratory testing.
10. Liaise with clinical teams to ensure good sample collection procedures, timely
results transmission, and results interpretation.
11. Support the Study Monitor in review of laboratories including the review of laboratory
practice and documentation, including the investigator site file to ensure compliance
to the protocol, SOPs, study approvals, and GCP/GCLP standards.
12. Any other duties assigned by the supervisorJob Specifications
i.
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field plus at least three years' experience in
management of a research laboratory
ii.
Must be registered with the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and
Technologists Board (KMLTTB) and have a valid license
iii.
Ability to provide effective leadership and management of laboratory activities
iv.
Ability to conceptualize and critically appraise research protocols
v.
A team player capable of building staff capacity through mentorship
vi.
A team leader with ability to work under minimum supervision
vii.
Good communication skills
viii.
Adept at time management
ix.
Computer literateTerms of appointment
The appointment is on contractual terms of one year, renewable based on performance and
mutual agreement.
Notes1. Applicants should email their application letters, certified copies of certificates and
curriculum vitae (CV) giving details of their qualifications, experience and three (3)
referees indicating their telephone contacts and e-mail contacts;
2. Applications and related documents should be forwarded addressed to the Director,
Human Resource, University of Nairobi;
3. Applicants should state their current designations, salaries and other benefits attached
to those designations;
4. The application letter must bear the reference code indicated in the advertisement;