{"id":103600,"date":"2026-07-24T17:38:14","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T17:38:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/uncategorized\/technologist-molecular\/"},"modified":"2026-07-24T17:38:14","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T17:38:14","slug":"technologist-molecular","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/jobs\/nairobi\/technologist-molecular\/","title":{"rendered":"Technologist, Molecular"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\", \"@type\": \"JobPosting\", \"title\": \"Technologist, Molecular\", \"description\": \"Responsibilities:\\nReceives specimens for general and specialized for Molecular assays.\\nAnalyze tests with maximum efficiency\\nEnsure timely reporting of critical values\\nProduce valid results ensuring maximum utilization of reagents and time.\\nAnalyze tests with maximum efficiency signed by senior laboratory staff.\\nEquipment maintenance.\\nMaintain 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with Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board.\\nMinimum 3 years\u2019 working experience\\nCompetent in Molecular Skills including nucleic acid isolation from variety of samples, QC procedures and analysis, PCR techniques, sequencing techniques including next-generation sequencing.\\nCompetent in operating the usual open and closed molecular equipment and platforms.\\nCompetent in operating manual and automated workflows.\\nBioinformatic skills are an added advantage.\\nWell versed in the required discipline\\nTeam player\\nAttention to detail\\nGood communication skills both written and oral\", \"datePosted\": \"2026-07-24\", \"hiringOrganization\": {\"@type\": \"Organization\", \"name\": \"Aga Khan University Hospital\"}, \"jobLocation\": {\"@type\": \"Place\", \"address\": {\"@type\": \"PostalAddress\", \"addressLocality\": \"Nairobi\", \"addressCountry\": \"KE\"}}, \"directApply\": true, \"validThrough\": \"2026-08-06T23:59:59\", \"employmentType\": \"FULL_TIME\"}<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Company:<\/strong> Aga Khan University Hospital<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Nairobi<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Type:<\/strong> Full Time<\/p>\n<p><strong>Apply Before:<\/strong> 2026-08-06<\/p>\n<h3>Job Description<\/h3>\n<p>Responsibilities:<br \/>Receives specimens for general and specialized for Molecular assays.<br \/>Analyze tests with maximum efficiency<br \/>Ensure timely reporting of critical values<br \/>Produce valid results ensuring maximum utilization of reagents and time.<br \/>Analyze tests with maximum efficiency signed by senior laboratory staff.<br \/>Equipment maintenance.<br \/>Maintain appropriate internal controls on all processes in Molecular biology testing<br \/>Manage routine and planned preventive maintenance of equipment in the section<br \/>Run internal controls and QC with all\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Molecular assays<br \/>Develop and implement SOPs in Molecular.<br \/>Participate in SOP writing in the section.<br \/>Observe and comply with Health and Safety regulations in the laboratory<br \/>Maintaining high standards of hygiene and general cleanliness in work areas.<br \/>Participate in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.<br \/>Participate in continuous medical education.<br \/>Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time-to-time supervisor or designee.<br \/>Prepare and package samples at appropriate temperature\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0to be outsourced and hand-over to collection agents<br \/>Teach practical skills to students and other\u00a0Laboratory technicians.<br \/>Requirements:<br \/>Higher Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology from a recognized institute or equivalent<br \/>Registered with Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board.<br \/>Minimum 3 years\u2019 working experience<br \/>Competent in Molecular Skills including nucleic acid isolation from variety of samples, QC procedures and analysis, PCR techniques, sequencing techniques including next-generation sequencing.<br \/>Competent in operating the usual open and closed molecular equipment and platforms.<br \/>Competent in operating manual and automated workflows.<br \/>Bioinformatic skills are an added advantage.<br \/>Well versed in the required discipline<br \/>Team player<br \/>Attention to detail<br \/>Good communication skills both written and oral<\/p>\n<h3>How to Apply<\/h3>\n<p>Interested and qualified? 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Download in different templates.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myjobmag.co.ke\/apply-now\/1287423\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"display:inline-block;padding:10px 20px;background:#2271b1;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;border-radius:4px;\">Apply Now<\/a><\/p>\n<p><small>Source: MyJobMag<\/small><\/p>\n<p><!-- job-expiry: 2026-08-06 --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Company: Aga Khan University Hospital Location: Nairobi Job Type: Full Time Apply Before: 2026-08-06 Job Description Responsibilities:Receives specimens for general and specialized for Molecular assays.Analyze tests with maximum efficiencyEnsure timely reporting of critical valuesProduce valid results ensuring maximum utilization of reagents and time.Analyze tests with maximum efficiency signed by senior laboratory staff.Equipment maintenance.Maintain appropriate internal [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1408,1409],"tags":[1473,1425,1413,1412],"class_list":["post-103600","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-jobs","category-nairobi","tag-aga-khan-university-hospital","tag-full-time","tag-job-listing","tag-myjobmag"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/103600","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=103600"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/103600\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=103600"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=103600"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=103600"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}