Laboratory Technician in Harare, Harare at American Friends of Mutala

Africa Clinical Research Network (ACRN) is an African-led clinical research organization building the next generation of trial capacity across the continent. We work with existing hospitals, research units, and investigators to enable high-quality clinical research—from investigator-initiated studies to late-phase and registration trials—while strengthening local systems, skills, and infrastructure.

ACRN operates as a pan-African site management and research delivery platform, combining strong clinical operations, regulatory expertise, data and digital systems, and quality management. Our model is practical and embedded: we focus on making trials work in real settings, reducing friction for sites, sponsors, and regulators, and delivering reliable, audit-ready data.

We partner closely with governments, regulators, academic institutions, and industry to expand Africa’s role in global clinical research, while ensuring that studies generate local value—through workforce development, institutional strengthening, and improved patient care.

At ACRN, you’ll work on meaningful, complex projects with global impact, alongside a multidisciplinary team that values rigor, accountability, and innovation. We are building something durable, ambitious, and distinctly African—and we are looking for people who want to help shape it.

Application Deadline: 19 June 2026

About the role

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Laboratory Technician with experience in immunology laboratory techniques, particularly Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cell (PBMC) processing and downstream immunological assays. The Laboratory Technician will work closely with Laboratory Scientists and Managers to ensure laboratory activities are accurate, timely, compliant with SOPs and protocols, and aligned with GCP, GCLP, and institutional quality systems.

What you'll do

• Laboratory Testing and Technical Support
• Complete laboratory worksheets, logs, and records accurately and contemporaneously in line with ALCOA+ principles.
• Prepare laboratory workspaces, materials, and equipment in advance of study activities.
• Support study start-up and amendment activities by ensuring laboratory requirements are in place.
• Contribute to smooth daily laboratory operations across multiple concurrent studies.
• Monitor laboratory supplies, reagents, kits, and consumables to ensure availability and usability.
• Track stock levels and expiry dates and escalate shortages or risks proactively.
• Support inventory control processes, stock rotation, and restocking activities.
• Perform routine equipment checks as delegated and report calibration, maintenance, or performance issues.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Medical Laboratory Science, Biomedical Sciences, Biology, or a related fi eld.
• 3–5 years’ experience in a clinical, diagnostic, or research laboratory environment.
• Experience supporting protocol-driven or regulated laboratory work.
• Experience working across multiple studies or high-throughput laboratory settings
• Should be certified and registered with the Medical Laboratory and Clinical Scientists Council of Zimbabwe (MLCSCZ).
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Experience in PBMC processing, cryopreservation, and cellular immunology techniques.
• Practical knowledge of flow cytometry, ELISpot, and related immunological assays is an added advantage.