QC Lab Assistants (6 positions)

Announcement Number: DB/05/2025/QC09
Position Title: QC Lab Assistants (6 positions)
Opening Period: 05/05/2025 – 05/12/2025
Series/Grade: L (2)
Salary: Competitive
Who May Apply: All Interested Applicants
Duration Appointment: Indefinite, subject to successful completion of probationary period
Supervisory Position: None

Job Summary:

The QC Lab Assistant supports quality control operations by assisting analysts and officers in the preparation, cleaning, labeling, and organization of laboratory equipment, glassware, reagents, and documentation in compliance with current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) and Good Laboratory Practices (GLP). The role includes maintaining laboratory hygiene, assisting in sample management, preparing standard solutions under supervision and ensuring that all materials and instruments are readily available for testing activities. The assistant is also responsible for maintaining logbooks, supporting documentation control and ensuring proper waste disposal and equipment sanitization. The ideal candidate should be detail-oriented, well-organized and capable of supporting QC teams in a regulated laboratory environment.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Assist QC analysts and officers with sample collection, labeling and delivery for analysis.
2. Prepare and clean laboratory glassware, utensils and workstations in line with established procedures.
3. Support media preparation, reagent mixing and solution standardization as instructed.
4. Maintain cleanliness and order in the laboratory and sample storage areas to ensure a safe and compliant working environment.
5. Maintain inventory of laboratory supplies and notify supervisors of any re-stocking needs.
6. Dispose of chemical and microbiological waste according to SOPs and environmental safety standards.
7. Participate in calibration, maintenance and servicing of laboratory equipment under supervision.
8. Support documentation of daily cleaning logs, equipment use logs and sample handling records.
9. Assist in the preparation of kits or test setups for method validation and stability studies.
10. Comply with laboratory safety protocols, hygiene practices and good documentation practices (GDP).

Academic Qualifications:
Minimum of Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) with a science combination. A diploma in Laboratory Technology, Industrial Chemistry, or a related scientific field will be an added advantage.

Experience and Competencies:

1. Minimum of 1–2 years of experience supporting quality control operations in a laboratory or manufacturing environment.
2. Basic knowledge of laboratory equipment, handling of chemicals, and safety protocols.
3. Demonstrated ability to follow instructions and work in a regulated environment under supervision.

Familiarity with cGMP and Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) is desirable.
Strong sense of responsibility, attention to detail and teamwork.