Research Assistant, Laboratory Research at Institute of Human Virology, Nigeria

Job Details
The Research Assistant, MARGIN Study, Laboratory Research will take part in the research and routine analytical work. In particular, the successful candidate will be involved in sample accessioning, processing andarchiving. The person will be expected to work following Good Clinical Laboratory Practice (GCLP) and safety guidelines. The person will also do other duties as assigned by the MARGIN Study Coordinator to whom she/he will report.

Duties and Responsibilities
Research Assistant, MARGIN Study, Laboratory Research is to:

• Proactively liaise with nurses/counselors to ensure that samples are promptly collected from enrolled volunteers and that all laboratory supplies required for sample collection are available at site and time of sample collection
• Ensure that samples are processed promptly following the Manual of Procedures and Standard Operating Procedures (MOP/SOP)
• Collect blood samples from study participants
• Work with other study staff to ensure timely completion of Case Report Forms (CRF) and laboratory worksheets
• Ensure accurate completion of Case Report Forms and laboratory worksheets
• Work with relevant site staff on continuous basis, meet regularly with Site Principal Investigator, other sites staff and resource persons to troubleshoot, give progress reports, perform all activities at site necessary for the progress and smooth workings of the research protocol
• Provide regular progress reports
• Conduct inventory for laboratory supplies
• Performs other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Minimum Qualification

• Must hold a Degree in Medical Laboratory Sciences
• Possess excellent oral and written communication in English, with proficiency in MS Office suite, especially Excel and Powerpoint
• Strong professional interpersonal and public relations skills
• Be able to work in a team, take instruction, share experiences, and cooperate with authority of Project Coordinator and Principal Investigator.