Summary
Date Posted: Saturday, December 30 1899, 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:

Biomedical Engineer – (01 Position)
Position Code: BE -323
Reports to: Head of Estates and Transport
Station: Entebbe

Job Purpose
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.

Roles & Responsibilities
• Inspect Laboratory equipment and conduct routine maintenance in line with manufacturers’ recommendations and prepare the related compliance and calibration reports;
• Diagnose problems when laboratory equipment breaks down, decide the best repair methods and ensure repairs are carried out in a timely manner;
• Service and replace faulty laboratory equipment;
• Ensure timely response to the job requests from the various laboratory sections;
• Recommend outsourcing of works that are beyond the scope of internal resources and supervise outsourced contractors/ suppliers on site;
• Requisition and ensure adequate stocks of supplies and equipment in the stores;
• Prepare the biomedical budget and monitor its implementation upon approval;
• Maintain up to date records of maintenance costs, incidents and procedures;
• Ensure adherence to the PPM schedule and health and safety standards Hold daily and weekly operational meetings;
• Provide technical assistance on equipment calibration and maintenance within the laboratory;
• Support calibration and certification of equipment by external service providers;
• Support maintenance of the air flow and HVAC systems with the Category 3 laboratory;
• Build internal capacity of the unit to manage and repair laboratory equipment;
• Provide Technical guidance and assistance to projects during procurement of new equipment;
• Installs new and relocated equipment by adjusting, establishing, testing and calibrating performance of laboratory equipment;
• With assistance from the head of Estates, develop and maintain a cost recovery model for the biomedical Engineering services and sustainability model for the section;
• Preparing laboratory equipment maintenance KPIs and reports including equipment availability, cost control, and adherence to PPM;
• Prepare weekly progress reports for all visits, including instructions, amendments, labor force, quality, Health, and Safety;
• Support inventory management of laboratory equipment; and,
• Carry out routine training as required of laboratory staff and users in order to ensure correct usage and maintenance of equipment.

Person Specification
• Degree in Biomedical Engineering from recognised Institution;
• Training on Laboratory equipment calibration from a recognized institution for the following measurements: volume, mass, temperature, rotational speed and pressure;
• Training on ISO 17025;
• A minimum of 5 years’ hands on practical experience with 3 years in a supervisory role;
• Proven experience in installation, preventive maintenance, repair and commissioning of; DC and AC Power systems, Solar Power Back-up Systems and Solutions, UPS, AVR and generators;
• Driving experience and current updated license;
• Knowledge and ability to carry out maintenance of biomedical equipment;
• Knowledge of biomedical equipment used in hospitals;
• Should possess excellent organisation skills;
• Proficiency in computer use required in MS office packages;
• Analytical skills;
• Problem solving skills; and,
• Judgement and decision-making skills;


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Follow the link below to fill a form and submit your application documentation:

https://redcap.link/Biomedical_Engineer 

Filling the form more than once will lead to automatic disqualification. High level of integrity while filling the form is required and will be considered during shortlisting.
Combine all your application documentation i.e. cover letter, CV & certified copies of academic documents into one PDF document. Deadline for application is 14th April 2023, 5:00pm. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview. This position is open to Ugandan nationals only. Strictly follow the application procedure as failure to do so will lead to automatic disqualification. Only online applications through the link provided will be accepted. You will receive a notification in your email if your application and documentation have been successfully received.

N.B: You will be required to present certified copies of your academic documentation before employment.

The applications should be addressed to:

The Head of Human Resources,
MRC/ UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit,
P.O. Box, 49, Entebbe, Uganda.

Consider your application unsuccessful if not contacted within eight (8) weeks after the closing date of the advert. Any form of lobbying at any stage will lead to automatic disqualification. By submitting your personal information, you consent to the MRC/ UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit holding and using it in accordance with its recruitment policy and procedure. The Unit reserves the right to verify documents attached with the relevant awarding institutions to authenticate their validity.

MRC/UVRI & LSHTM Uganda Research Unit strives for inclusion and diversity and therefore considers all job applicants based on merit without regard to race, sex, colour, national origin, religion, age,
marital status, and disability. 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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