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Hematology Lab Technician

: Shoklo Malaria Research Unit

: Nonprofits / องค์กรไม่แสวงหาผลกำไร

: 1796

: 2 December 2022

18 December 2022

The Shoklo Malaria Research Unit (SMRU) is a field station of the Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand, and is part of the Mahidol-Oxford Research Unit (MORU) supported by the Wellcome , UK. The main objective of SMRU is to provide quality health care to the marginalized populations living on both sides of the Thai-Myanmar border in the Mae Sot area, Tak province. This is achieved by the dual activities of research and humanitarian services, with an emphasis on maternal-child health and infectious diseases

SMRU is located in Mae Sot and Mae Ramat where the main laboratories are based and receive samples from sites along the Thai-Myanmar border. The haematology laboratory of SMRU (located in Mae Ramat from January 2023) runs routine analysis of blood samples (clinical cases and study patients) and projects on the characterization of genotypes and phenotypes of inherited red blood cells disorders (G6PD deficiency and haemoglobinopathies), causes of anaemia, causes of neonatal jaundice.

The laboratory technician will have the following tasks:

• Running the routine work of haematology lab (CBC and CRP analysis, samples storage and sorting, databases update) in particular WBCs manual differential count, RBCs morphology and reticulocytes count.
• Characterization by spectrophotometer and FACs of G6PD phenotypes using established SOPs.
• Support to the other staff members in the characterization of G6PD and other inherited RBCs disorders using conventional and real-time PCR; analysis of iron deficiency markers using ELISA; sample processing and storage.

Job title:             Hematology Lab Technician

Location:            Mae Sot (and will move to Mae Ramat by the beginning of the next year)

Probation:         SMRU can terminate employment at 3 months if performance inadequate

Report to:          Head of Hematology Laboratory and Hematology Laboratory Research assistant

Staff under supervision:  Hematology Laboratory assistants             

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for blood manual slide reading (WBC differential and RBC morphology)
• Run the routine work of haematology lab (CBC and CRP analysis, samples storage and sorting, databases update) together with the other lab staff.
• Perform G6PD tests (by spectrophotometry and flow-cytometry)
• Perform iron deficiency test (ELISA)
• Support to the other staff members in results reporting to other members of the laboratory and SMRU clinical staff (Thai and foreigners).

 

Essential criteria

• A degree in medical technology.
• A license for professional practice of medical technology (ใบประกอบวิชาชีพเทคนิคการแพทย์)
• Immediate availability
• Fluency in written and spoken Thai and English.
• The ability to report to English speaking supervisor and relate with Thai and foreigner colleagues.
• The ability to follow instructions and work independently
• A flexible working schedule

Desirable Criteria

• Experience in using spectrophotometer and flow-cytometry
• Interest in contributing new research activities in haematologic field
• A track record of contributing to scientific publications.

How to apply

Applications must be sent to SMRU/HR Department 68/30 Bantung Road, Mae Sot, Tak 63110 or email to smru-hr@shoklo-unit.com

Dead line for application: 18^th December 2022. Qualified candidates will be interviewed as soon as their application is received.

 Please note that only short-listed candidates will be notified for the interview process.

SMRU has a zero tolerance to sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) is everyone’s responsibility and all staff are required to adhere to the Code of Conduct, that enshrines principles of PSEA, always (both during work hours and outside work hours). All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles

Contact :  smru-hr@shoklo-unit.com

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นักวิจัย / Researcher