Biotech Engineer - Global Fund MDRTB Program at Institute of Human Virology, Nigeria

Location: Zaria, Kaduna  and Lagos  and Umahia
Immediate Supervisor/Reports To: Manager, Bio-tech Engineering

Essential Funtion
The Bio-Tech Engineer is responsible for:

• Install laboratory equipment within IHVN MDRTB reference Laboratories.
• Biosafety level 2& 3 maintenance.
• HVAC maintenance.
• Carry out repairs and planned preventive maintenance on equipment.
• Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for equipment in conjunction with the Quality Assurance unit and other units under the Laboratory Department.
• Support equipment training for site lab staff.
• Certify Biosafety cabinet
• Carry out scheduled equipment and apparatus calibrations.
• Liaise with third party supply & service companies on equipment support services.
• Liaise with Regional Laboratory Officers on equipment functions, breakdowns and support for action.
• Write service and installation reports.
• Provide monthly and weekly reports to the head of unit for activity and progress monitoring.

Key Equipment:

• Autoclave, Biosafety cabinet, Inspissator, Centrifuge, Water bath, Freezer, incubator, microscopes, Genexpert, Laminal flow hood etc.

Minimum Qualifications
Education/Experience:

• B.Eng. / HND  Electrical / Electronic Engineering or Biomedical Engineering
• HND Sci. Lab. Tech with specialization in Physics with Electronic
• BMLS with specialization in Instrumentation.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Basic Electrical/Electronic/Instrumentation skills.
• Basic computer application and troubleshooting.
• Basic knowledge of laboratories, equipment’s and automation.