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Date Posted: Wednesday, June 15, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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Laboratory Technician
Department : Microbiology
Salary Scale : M11-NTS
Tenure : Permanent
Responsible to : Senior Laboratory Technician
Responsible for : Assistant Laboratory Technician

Purpose of the job
To manage the day-to-day functions of the Laboratory.

Person Specification
• Diploma in Science Laboratory Technology OR Ordinary Diploma in Science
• Technology (Biological Techniques).
• Ordinary Level and Advanced Level certificate or its equivalent.
• Two years’ work experience in a Teaching or Research laboratory.

Duties and Responsibilities
• To support students and academic staff in carrying out laboratory analyses of
• specimens using appropriate methods and procedures in the Microbiology
Laboratory.
• To record and interpret test results arising out of laboratory analyses and
investigations in research.
• To prepare specimens for teaching and or investigations in research.
• To implement laboratory standard operating procedures, safety and quality
control standards.
• To undertake preventative maintenance of laboratory equipment.
• To set up equipment for teaching and investigations in research and prepare
appropriate culture media, chemicals/reagents.
• To guide students and academic staff on laboratory procedures, proper use of
chemicals/reagents and laboratory equipment.
• To prepare and maintain an up-to-date laboratory inventory.

Key Outputs
• Laboratory teaching experiments and or research conducted and supported.
• Laboratory analyses and investigations recorded and results interpreted.
• Specimens for teaching and or investigations in research prepared.
• Laboratory standard operating procedures, safety measures and quality control
standards implemented.
• Preventative maintenance of laboratory equipment undertaken.
• Laboratory is set up for teaching and or investigation in research
• An up-to-date laboratory inventory maintained

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Six (6) copies of a letter of application together with an up-to-date Curriculum vitae, a
photocopy of the National Identity card or Passport biodata page, certified copies of
academic and professional Person Specifications, appointment letters where applicable,
and letters of reference should be addressed to The University Secretary, Soroti
University, P.O Box 211, Soroti Uganda OR sent one (1) PDF file by e-mail to
us@sun.ac.ug  not later than Friday 24th June 2022, 5:00 PM EAT. All applications
should provide names, addresses, telephone contacts and e-mail addresses of two
referees one of whom should be the previous or current employer or supervisor.
A detailed job advert and description is available on Soroti University website
www.sun.ac.ug 

NB:
1) Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
2) Soroti University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
ABDALLAH OYARE SHABAN
AG. UNIVERSITY SECRETARY

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