Laboratory Technical Officer (2 Posts) — Infectious Diseases Institute, Uganda
Infectious Diseases Institute (Makerere University)
Two full-time, six-month laboratory technical officer posts at the Infectious Diseases Institute in Uganda. Apply through the official IDI recruitment portal by 17 October 2026 at 23:59; salary is not stated.
The Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) at Makerere University is recruiting two Technical Officer – Laboratory staff (job code TPL X001). The full-time appointments run for six months and report to the Laboratory Coordinator. The vacancy lists the duty station as “TDB”; candidates should confirm the precise location with IDI.
The officers will support sample collection, packaging and transport, coordinate testing with reference laboratories, perform routine laboratory tests for patient care, and help maintain quality assurance, biosafety, waste management and reporting.
Apply through the role-specific IDI portal link below. The portal requires sign-in or account creation. The official closing time is 23:59 on 17 October 2026. IDI does not state a salary in this announcement.
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Eligibility summary
Applicants need a bachelor’s degree in laboratory technology, microbiology, biomedical sciences or a related field from a chartered university, plus registration with the relevant professional regulatory body. IDI calls for hands-on clinical, research or public-health laboratory experience, familiarity with basic laboratory equipment, and safe working practices. Additional training in public-health laboratory work, laboratory quality systems or biosafety is an advantage.
Requirements
See the official IDI vacancy for the full duties and selection criteria. The job code is TPL X001; there are two full-time six-month positions.
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