Major Accountabilities
• Assist with development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the implementation of all lab related aspects of the PHIA Project
• Hire, train and supervise a team of laboratory officers
• Review the development and implementation of QA/QC procedures for point of care HIV rapid testing and PIMA CD4 point of care testing conducted by the laboratory subcontractor in the study
• Review the development and implementation of QA/QC procedures for the collection, processing and storage of other study-related lab specimens by the survey subcontractor in the study including for HIV recency, HIV RNA, and HIV DNA PCR for EID
• Ensure laboratory specimen data are correctly captured in the study database and assist with routine data analysis
• Assist with the interpretation of laboratory results from the PHIA Project and provide feedback on ways to improve/streamline lab procedures and systems
• Assist the PHIA team to develop strategies to ensure timely reporting of results to study participants
• Review weekly laboratory reports provided by the laboratory subcontractor, and assist the PHIA team with preparing regular progress reports
• Represent ICAP in discussions with national stakeholders and assess ways in which national capacity to process samples can be developed and strengthened
• Liaise with laboratory technical staff in ICAP NY Headquarters (HQs), and CDC Uganda
• Perform other related duties as directed
Travel Requirements
• May require periodic trips to partner sites, conferences and/or off site meetings within Uganda (requiring overnight stay of up to two days)
Education
• Master’s degree in a relevant scientific field
Experience, Skills & Minimum Required Qualifications
• Minimum five (5) years of experience managing a clinical or research laboratory
• Extensive knowledge and experience in design, implementation and management of laboratory services in HIV programs
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge of procurement procedures and equipment/supply/stock tracking and inventory
• Demonstrated experience with lab-related data management systems
• High level of proficiency in relevant computer applications, particularly Excel
• Excellent interpersonal, management, and communication skills
HOW TO APPLY:
NOTE: This role will be engaged through a consultancy arrangement with ICAP at Columbia University in New York.
Please send an application letter and CV by email with a subject title “PHIA Project – Laboratory Manager” to icap-jobs-uganda@columbia.edu.
Please do not attach any certificates when submitting on line. Only short listed applicants will be contacted.