Laboratory technician at Ifakar Health Institute (IHI)
Job Overview
Ifakara Health Institute (IHI) is a leading research institution in Tanzania, renowned for its contributions to the fight against major health challenges in sub-Saharan Africa. Its research spans a wide array of public health issues, with a particular focus on malaria, maternal and child health, and infectious diseases like HIV and tuberculosis. By combining rigorous scientific inquiry with community-based interventions, IHI aims to create practical, sustainable solutions to improve health outcomes. The institute’s collaborations with international organizations, universities, and governments have helped shape health policies and interventions, positioning IHI as a key player in advancing health research and policy in the region. Through its innovative work, IHI continues to bridge the gap between research and real-world healthcare improvements.
Position: Laboratory Technician
Deadline: 19/12/2024
Position Summary
The Open Flexure Microscope project aims at evaluating the diagnostic accuracy of the novel digital microscope, the open flexure microscope against the manual light microscope for malaria diagnosis. The Lab Technician will be required to assist expert microscopists at Bagamoyo research laboratory in blood smear preparation for manual microscopy and digital microscope. The Intern will also be responsible in maintaining the digital microscope, digitizing and storing smear images in the long term storage server.
Duties and Responsibilities
- To support expert microscopists in preparation and reading of malaria blood slides
- To assist in developing Standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the digital microscope
- Blood slide imaging by digital microscope and data storage
- Assist in blood slides archiving and blood smear images storage
- Coordinate blood slides reading results from the digital and manual microscopes To maintain digital microscopes in good condition
Qualification and Experience
- Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences
Skills and Competencies
- Knowledge in malaria microscopy by optical microscope
- Basic computer knowledge
- Knowledge of the digital microscope building will be an added advantage.
Remuneration
- An attractive and competitive remuneration package will be offered to successful candidates as per IHI salary scales.
Equal Opportunity
IHI is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit intentional biases or discrimination and harassment of any kind at the work place and during recruitment. All employment decisions are based solely on job requirements and individual qualifications, and our recruitment process is governed by the labour laws of Tanzania.
Mode of Application
All candidates who meet the above job requirements should send their application letters together with their detailed curriculum vitae (CVs) showing contact addresses including email, telephone/cell phone numbers and copies of academic and professional certificates to the email address below.
The deadline for this application is 17:00 on Thursday, 19 December 2024.
All e-mail application subject lines should include: [Lab Technician – Intern (OFM project)]
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interview
Human Resources Manager
IFAKARA HEALTH INSTITUTE
Plot 463 Mikocheni
P.O. Box 78,373
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Email: recruitment@ihi.or.tz
