Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in biomedical laboratory technology, Biomedical Sciences, or related field;
  
• Allied Health Professionals License is desirable;
  
• Should possess 1 year laboratory experience in immunology or molecular biology;
  
• Hands-on experience with immuno-assays, tissue culture, nucleic acid extraction, SGA, or ONT sequencing;
  
• Experience of bioinformatics analysis;
  
• Should possess knowledge of GCP/GCLP;
  
• Knowledge of safety regulations;
  
• Independent assay development & troubleshooting of new procedures;
  
• Should possess knowledge of laboratory molecular diagnostic and genomics skills;
  
• Ability to work independently with high attention to detail;
  
• Excellent interpersonal skills;
  
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing;
  
• Good organizational skills; and,
  
• Time management and Computer literacy.
  

• To Receive, process, store, and ship samples according to SOPs and IATA standards;
  
• Perform laboratory experiments, maintain equipment, and ensure GCLP compliance;
  
• Maintain inventory, clean laboratory spaces, and ensure health and safety procedures;
  
• Document experiments, manage data, and support analysis and reporting;
  
• Contribute to SOP development and quality assurance logs;
  
• Mentor interns/students and coordinate with project teams;
  
• Conduct immunological assays: Flow cytometry, ELISA, Luminex, Neutralization, ADCC;
  
• Support tissue culture, animal tissue processing, and related experimental workflows;
  
• Conduct safety inductions and maintain first aid and MSDS updates;
  
• Perform nucleic acid extraction, Single Genome Amplification (SGA), and ONT sequencing.
  
• Implement basic bioinformatics pipelines and reconstruct HIV-1 genomes; and,
  
• Assist in developing and optimizing molecular and sequencing protocols;
  
• Line Management;
  
• Reporting directly to the Lead Investigator overseeing the project.
  
• Coordinating with other team members and departments to ensure seamless integration of laboratory activities within the broader research framework.
  
• Providing technical supervision and mentorship to interns, and students working on the project.