General Summary

	The EXPrESSIVE-10 trial is a phase 3 clinical study assessing the safety and efficacy of MK-8527, an investigational once-monthly oral PrEP medication for adolescent girls and young women at five sites in Uganda: Entebbe, Kalangala, Kampala, Masaka, and Mityana.

Key Responsibilities

. Performing sample collection from study participants.

· Processing and preparing laboratory samples for shipment according to study-specific protocols.

· Maintaining good laboratory documentation practices according to good clinical laboratory practice (GCLP)

· Freezer sample storage and retrieval according to study-specific protocols

· Laboratory Results preparation and management.

· Laboratory equipment monitoring and maintenance

Academic Qualifications

• A minimum of a diploma in medical laboratory sciences.

Person Specification

Experience working in research

Experience with shipping of samples

Experience with performing quality Assurance testing

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More Details

Job Code: LTK001
No of Position: 1
Station: kalangala
Classification: Locum
Duration: 4 Months
Reports to: PROGRAM MANAGER
Posted Date: 2026-09-09 13:59:55.000
Closing Date: 2026-09-22 17:00:00.000

LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (1)

	The EXPrESSIVE-10 trial is a phase 3 clinical study assessing the safety and efficacy of MK-8527, an investigational once-monthly oral PrEP medication for adolescent girls and young women at five sites in Uganda: Entebbe, Kalangala, Kampala, Masaka, and Mityana.

Postdoctoral Fellow (1)

Job Description 1: Postdoctoral Fellow in Epidemic Intelligence (Professor Sewankambo Global Health Security Training Program in Africa)

• Position Title: Postdoctoral Fellow – Epidemic Intelligence
• Department: Global Health Security
• Project: Professor Sewankambo Global Health Security Training Program in Africa
• Reports To: Program Area Lead, Epidemic Intelligence, Surveillance & Com. Health
• Duration: One year, renewable
• Location: IDI-McKinnell Knowledge Centre, Makerere University Main Campus
• Application Deadline:  Two weeks after the Advert date

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated and recently graduated Postdoctoral Fellow with expertise in epidemics intelligence to join our global health security program. The successful candidate will apply advanced scientific approaches to address critical challenges in emerging infectious disease outbreaks, neglected tropical diseases, vaccinology, and/or virology. This role combines cutting-edge science, innovation with practical contributions to program delivery, business development, and scientific documentation in the global health domain.