Laboratory Technician

About ACRN

Africa Clinical Research Network (ACRN) is a leading African-driven clinical research organization dedicated to enhancing trial capabilities across the continent. We collaborate with existing hospitals, research units, and investigators to facilitate high-quality clinical research, ranging from investigator-initiated studies to late-phase and registration trials. Our work involves strengthening local systems, skills, and infrastructure. ACRN functions as a pan-African site management and research delivery platform, integrating robust clinical operations, regulatory acumen, data and digital systems, and quality management. Our approach is practical and embedded, focusing on optimizing trial execution in real-world settings, minimizing challenges for sites, sponsors, and regulators, and ensuring the delivery of reliable, audit-ready data. We actively partner with governments, regulatory bodies, academic institutions, and industry to expand Africa's contribution to global clinical research, ensuring that studies yield local benefits through workforce development, institutional enhancement, and improved patient care. At ACRN, you will engage in significant, complex projects with global implications, working within a multidisciplinary team that values precision, accountability, and innovation. We are committed to building a lasting, ambitious, and distinctly African enterprise, and we seek individuals eager to contribute to its development.

About The Role

We are looking for a proficient and enthusiastic Laboratory Technician with expertise in immunology laboratory techniques, specifically in Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cell (PBMC) processing and subsequent immunological assays. This role involves close collaboration with Laboratory Scientists and Managers to ensure all laboratory activities are conducted with accuracy, timeliness, and adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), protocols, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Good Clinical Laboratory Practice (GCLP), and institutional quality systems.

Responsibilities

• Conducting laboratory testing and providing technical support.
• Meticulously completing laboratory worksheets, logs, and records in accordance with ALCOA+ principles.
• Preparing laboratory workspaces, materials, and equipment in readiness for study activities.
• Assisting with study start-up and amendment processes by ensuring all laboratory prerequisites are met.
• Contributing to the seamless execution of daily laboratory operations across multiple ongoing studies.
• Monitoring laboratory supplies, reagents, kits, and consumables to guarantee their availability and suitability for use.
• Tracking inventory levels and expiration dates, proactively reporting any shortages or potential risks.
• Supporting inventory management, stock rotation, and restocking procedures.
• Performing routine equipment checks as assigned and reporting any calibration, maintenance, or performance issues.

Qualifications

• Possession of a Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Medical Laboratory Science, Biomedical Sciences, Biology, or a closely related field.
• Accumulation of 3–5 years of experience within a clinical, diagnostic, or research laboratory setting.
• Demonstrated experience in supporting protocol-driven or regulated laboratory work.
• Experience working across multiple studies or in high-throughput laboratory environments.
• Must hold current certification and registration with the Medical Laboratory and Clinical Scientists Council of Zimbabwe (MLCSCZ).
• Excellent organizational and time-management capabilities.
• Proficiency in PBMC processing, cryopreservation, and cellular immunology techniques.
• Practical knowledge of flow cytometry, ELISpot, and related immunological assays is considered a significant advantage.

Application Deadline: 19 June 2026