Linus Jelenje
About Candidate
Results-driven Medical Laboratory Scientist with over 5 years of experience in laboratory diagnostics, quality management systems, field research, specimen collection, data analysis, and laboratory operations. Experienced in microbiological, chemical, and molecular testing within research and clinical environments. Proven ability to conduct field-based sample collection, maintain laboratory quality standards, analyze complex datasets, prepare technical reports, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams. Skilled in laboratory quality assurance, biosafety, data management, and stakeholder engagement. Seeking to leverage analytical and laboratory expertise to contribute to water quality monitoring, environmental health, and community water safety initiatives with WaterAid Malawi.
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Key Achievements: • Successfully processed and analyzed thousands of biological and environmental research samples, generating high-quality data for major public health and epidemiological studies. • Participated in field-based sample collection activities in rural and urban communities, ensuring proper sample preservation, transportation, and chain-of-custody procedures. • Conducted community-based field surveys and data collection activities that contributed to disease surveillance, environmental health assessments, and population health research. • Utilized electronic data collection platforms including, ODK, and KoboCollect to capture, verify, and manage field and laboratory data with high levels of accuracy. • Supported GPS-enabled field activities and mapping exercises to facilitate participant tracking, sample collection, and monitoring of study sites. • Contributed to the collection, processing, documentation, and long-term storage of over 51,000 biological specimens within the MEIRU Biorepository, ensuring specimen integrity and traceability. • Maintained laboratory quality systems in accordance with ISO 15189 principles, GCLP guidelines, and institutional quality assurance requirements, contributing to successful internal and external quality assessments. • Implemented quality control procedures that improved analytical accuracy and minimized laboratory errors across multiple research projects. • Assisted in microbiological, serological, molecular, and chemical laboratory analyses supporting infectious disease surveillance and environmental health-related investigations. • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to conduct field assessments, collect environmental and public health data, and support evidence-based interventions. • Engaged with community leaders, healthcare workers, and study participants during field activities, strengthening community participation and stakeholder relationships. • Delivered training and mentorship to laboratory interns and field staff on sample collection techniques, biosafety practices, quality assurance procedures, and data management protocols. • Prepared technical reports, laboratory summaries, and data outputs that informed researchers, policymakers, and project stakeholders. • Supported occupational health, safety, and environmental compliance initiatives that promoted safe laboratory and fieldwork practices. • Contributed to successful implementation of large-scale studies including COVID-19 surveillance, cardiovascular disease research, RSV surveillance, and population health projects
