Laboratory Technologist – Microbiology
National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO) – Vaccines and Pharmaceuticals Centre (NVPC)
Opportunity TypeJob
Profession / CadreLaboratory Technologist / Microbiology
LocationNVPC, Nakyesasa, off Gayaza–Zirobwe Road, Uganda
Deadline18 Nov 202614 days left
Salary / AllowanceNot disclosed
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Opportunity Description
ABOUT THE ORGANISATION
The National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO), through its specialised Vaccines and Pharmaceuticals Centre (NVPC), undertakes research, development, production and commercialisation of vaccines, pharmaceuticals and other products important to animal health and agricultural development.
POSITION DETAILS
• Job title: Laboratory Technologist – Microbiology
• Reference number: NVPC/EXT/2026/01
• Number of positions: 3
• Duty station: NVPC, Nakyesasa, off Gayaza–Zirorwe Road
• Employment terms: Contractual
• Reports to: Senior Microbiologist
JOB PURPOSE
To perform microbiological quality-control testing to ensure the safety, sterility and microbiological compliance of a recombinant anti-tick vaccine manufacturing process. The work includes sterility testing, environmental monitoring, bioburden assessment and microbiological support for potency and facility compliance in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) requirements.
Key Responsibilities
1. Perform routine and batch-release microbiological tests, including sterility testing by membrane filtration and/or direct inoculation, bioburden testing and microbial-limits testing.
2. Prepare and qualify microbiological media and reagents, and perform growth-promotion tests.
3. Conduct environmental monitoring of classified areas through active air sampling, passive air monitoring (settle plates), surface monitoring (contact plates and swabs) and personnel monitoring.
4. Trend environmental-monitoring data and support investigations of excursions and action-level breaches.
5. Accurately document microbiological testing activities in controlled records.
6. Monitor preventive maintenance, calibration and qualification of quality-management instruments and equipment.
7. Participate in deviation, out-of-specification (OOS) and out-of-trend (OOT) investigations, root-cause analysis and corrective and preventive action (CAPA) implementation.
8. Participate in validation and verification of microbiological methods.
9. Ensure compliance with pharmacopoeial and regulatory requirements for microbiological testing.
Requirements
MINIMUM ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Applicants should have:
1. A Bachelor’s degree in Science Technology, Biology, Microbiology, Biomedical Sciences or a related life-science discipline.
2. Hands-on experience in a sterility-testing laboratory, environmental-monitoring programmes, aseptic techniques, microbial culture and identification.
3. Familiarity with cleanroom classifications and environmental-monitoring (EM) trending.
4. Knowledge of the European Pharmacopoeia, International Council for Harmonisation (ICH) guidance and WHO Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) guidelines.
ADDED ADVANTAGE
• A Master’s degree in any of the stated or related fields.
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Last updated: 04 Nov 2026
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NVPC, Nakyesasa, off Gayaza–Zirobwe Road, Uganda