Lab Technician - Medicins Sans Frontieres in Arua

Job Title: Lab Technician

Medecins Sans Frontieres is an international independent medical humanitarian organization that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics , natural disasters and exclusion from health care .
Duties
• To participate to the reception and preparation of plasma samples and ensure good condition of storage .
• To perform SAMBA tests (plasmatic RNA extraction and amplification) the day of reception and ensure that results are given back in 3 hours following the reception of samples.
• To participate to the samples collection and ensure adequate condition of storage .
• To participate to the preparation of DPS and DBS and the shipment for the external quality control
General Qualifications
• Lab Technician diploma with a minimum of 2 years experience in medical or research laboratory
• Knowledge in molecular biology methords mainly PCR and DNA/RNA manipulation will be an advantage
• Ability to collect and organize data
• Good spoken and written English
• Ability to work well in a team comprised of people with diverse cultural and disciplinary backgrounds
How to apply
Interested applicants should send their applications , CV, certificates and copies of other relevant documents preferably detailing responsibilities carried out in previous position in an envelope indicating position applied for on the top to the following address ;
The Field Administrator
Medicines Sans Frontieres-France
P. O. Box 391, Arua
Next to St. Joseph ‘s Inn
Plot 4 Bwana Volla Road
Deadline: 02 /08 /2013