Assistant Technician (Cadaver Attendant), Department of Human Anatomy

Makerere UniversityKampalaroam-ugoffentliggjort 17.10.2026

Your tasks

Reporting To Head of Department Job Purpose Ensure standard operating procedures for use in the work place (laboratories). Key Duties & Responsibilities

  1. Clean and organize workplace equipment and facilities;
  2. Implement guidelines and regulations to ensure safety in the workplace;
  3. Assist in preparing students’ practicals;
  4. Keep records of the materials used in the workplace;
  5. Collection of human cadavers from the hospital for both teaching and research.
  6. Procurement, preparation, and disposal of teaching specimens, e.g., Human skeletons, whole-body cadaveric specimens, prosections, and histology slides.
  7. Participation in embalming of human bodies for both teaching purposes and community service.
  8. Perform any other related duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor.

Requirements

Required Qualifications Ordinary diploma in Laboratory Sciences Skills/Competences i. Knowledge about equipment and facilities; ii. Analytical skills; iii. Time management; iv. Safety consciousness; v. Record keeping. Tenure of Appointment 4-year contract Age Limit APPLICANTS FOR SHOULD NOT EXCEED 55 YEARS OF AGE AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION