Summary
Date Posted: Friday, April 21 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
The Unit is an internationally recognised centre of excellence with dominant research themes in the areas of HIV and emerging infections, vaccines and immunity, and chronic diseases and cancer. Through a multidisciplinary approach, intersecting basic science, epidemiological research, social-behavioural research and the conduct of new intervention evaluation studies, the Unit contributes knowledge on changing epidemics and diseases, the evaluation of innovative health care options, treatment and prevention and the development of health policy and practice in Africa and worldwide. Following the signing of strategic transfer agreements between the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) and the Medical Research Council (MRC UK), the Unit formally joined LSHTM on 1st February 2018. The exciting new partnership will boost research capacity into current and emerging health issues in Africa and throughout the world. The Unit is based at the UVRI Entebbe campus with established outposts in Kalungu, Masaka, Wakiso and Kampala Districts.
The Unit is now seeking enthusiastic and experienced individuals to fill the following position:

Role Position: Biomedical Engineer - (01 Position)
Reporting to: Head of Estates and Transport
Duty Station: Entebbe
Deadline for application: 21st April 2023

The position holder is responsible for inspecting, maintaining, diagnosing, repairing, and replacing laboratory equipment in compliance with manufacturers' recommendations and health & safety and Laboratory standards.
The job also involves managing inventory, preparing budgets, keeping records, and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.
The job requires technical expertise and the ability to supervise and build internal capacity. The ultimate goal of the job is to ensure that laboratory equipment functions optimally, enabling the laboratory staff to conduct research in an accurate and reliable manner.

Education Requirement:No Requirements

Job Experience:No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Job application procedure
For future employment opportunities, please visit;
http://www.mrcuganda.org/jobs 
The applications should be addressed to:
The Head of Human Resources,
MRC/ UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit,
P.O. Box, 49,
Entebbe, Uganda.
Only online applications through the link provided will be accepted. You will receive a notification in your email if your application has been successfully received. In the event you are selected as the best candidate for the job, it will be a requirement to present certified copies of academic documents prior to contracting.
We highly encourage persons with disabilities to apply and compete for different job openings at the Unit. The Unit is an equal opportunity employer committed to having a diverse work force and does not ask for money at any stage of recruitment.

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