Vacancy title:
Laboratory Technician

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Healthcare, Category: Healthcare]

Jobs at:
Ifakara Health Institute (IHI)

Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, December 3 2025

Duty Station:
Dar es Salaam | Dar es Salaam | Tanzania

Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, November 20 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Job Description

Position Summary

• We are looking a Laboratory Technician who will be stationed at Bagamoyo office. The Laboratory Technician will support the implementation and daily operation of studies conducted under Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) standards. The position involves maintaining insectary facilities and equipment, rearing mosquitoes, preparing specimens for experiments, and performing entomological fieldwork in accordance with established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

Responsibility:

Responsibilities

• Assist in the implementation and day-to-day management of insectary studies following GLP standards.
• Maintain insectary facilities and equipment according to SOPs.
• Ensure all equipment is in proper working condition, record daily room temperatures, and report any malfunctions to the Insectary Manager.
• Maintain all insectary equipment in good condition and ensure proper custody.
• Rearing and maintenance of mosquito colonies, including; Feeding larvae with fish food.
• Feeding adult mosquitoes using human arm or membrane feeding techniques.
• Prepare mosquitoes for experimental procedures as specified in SOPs.
• Conduct entomological fieldwork and sample collection as assigned by the Insectary Manager.
• Accurately record data and maintain laboratory documentation in compliance with GLP and institutional requirements.
• Participate in all required training programs related to entomological and GLP practices.
• Perform any additional duties as assigned by the Insectary Manager.

Skill :

Desired Skills

• Experience in mosquito rearing and feeding assay techniques.
• Experience in mosquito dissection.
• Experience in conducting entomological fieldwork.
• GLP Training and awareness.

Qualification Required:

Essential Qualification

• Diploma in Laboratory sciences/aquaculture or a related field.

Experience :

Required Experience

• Experience working in insectary environment.
• Understanding of GLP standards and laboratory safety procedures.

Preferred Language Skill :

Prefered Language

• Excellent communication in both English & Swahili

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: associate degree

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