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LABORATORY ASSISTANT

Full time @Gulu University posted 8 hours ago in Administration
  • Kampala District View on Map
  • Post Date : September 29, 2026
  • Apply Before : October 13, 2026
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Job Detail

  • Job ID 27933
  • Career Level  Officer
  • Experience  3 Years
  • Gender  Both
  • Industry  Administration
  • Qualifications  Degree Bachelor
  • Job Type  Full time

Job Description

LABORATORY ASSISTANT

Position: Laboratory Assistant
Department: University Health Services
Vacancy: One (01)
Salary Scale: PU13
Reports To: Medical Officer

Job Purpose

To produce periodic analysed laboratory reports and maintain the safety of the stocks in the laboratory.

Duties and Responsibilities

i. Carries out laboratory analysis and submitting reports to the requesting officer;

ii. Prepares laboratory reagents and stains for routine investigations;

iii. Disposes hazardous laboratory substances and waste;

iv. Looks after and services laboratory equipment regularly;

v. Requisitions for necessary supplies for laboratory work and keeps record of stock;

vi. Compiles periodic laboratory reports and submits them to the immediate supervisor.

vii. Performs any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Key Outputs

i. Laboratory analysis carried out and reports submitted to the requesting officer;

ii. Laboratory reagents for routine investigations prepared;

iii. Hazardous laboratory substances and waste disposed;

iv. Laboratory equipment looked after and serviced;

v. Supplies for laboratory work requisitioned and record of stock kept; and

vi. Periodic laboratory reports compiled and submitted to the immediate supervisor.

vii. Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time performed.

Essential Skills / Competences

i. Records and information management;

ii. Concern for quality and standards;

iii. Ethics and Integrity; and

iv. Time management.

Person Specifications

The applicant must possess the following;

i. A Certificate in Medical Laboratory Techniques from a recognized Institution.

ii. Registration by the Allied Health Professionals Council.

Tenure of Appointment

The appointment shall be on permanent terms upon successful completion of a probationary period of six (06) months (where applicable).

Mode of Application

Suitably qualified and interested persons should submit six (6) hard copies of the application consisting of the following:

  1. Letter expressing interest in the job;
  2. Recent passport-size photographs attached to each copy of the application;
  3. A detailed and up-to-date Curriculum Vitae signed and dated by the applicant;
  4. Certified copies of academic transcripts and certificates.
  5. Copies of relevant appointment letter(s) (where applicable).
  6. Copies of National Identity Card and any other relevant identification document;
  7. Reference letters from three (3) referees who should be advised to send their reference letters under confidential cover, in hard copy.
  8. Sealed applications with the position applied for indicated on the top right corner of the envelope and reference letters should reach the address below not later than 5:00 pm on 13th October, 2026.

The University Secretary
Gulu University
P.O Box 166, Gulu

Please Note

I. Incomplete applications and/or applications received after the closing date and time will not be considered.

II. Applicants who do not have National Identity Cards, or whose names and dates of birth on the National Identity Cards are inconsistent with the names and dates of birth on the other required documents, will not be shortlisted.

III. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

 

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