Laboratory Technologist Nakuru Campus - 2 Posts at Mount Kenya University

Qualification

Must have:

• Bachelor of Science in a relevant field i.e Analytic Chemistry, Applied Biology, Science Laboratory
• Prior experience in a Tertiary Learning Institution
• Diploma in Analytic Chemistry, Applied Biology, Science Laboratory will be an added advantage
• Be computer literate
• Have a good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Have at least 3 years of working experience in a Laboratory

Key responsibilities also include

Reporting to: Deputy Director, Academic and Research Affairs

Duties and responsibilities:

• Assist Senior Technologist in day-to-day activities of the Laboratories
• Liaising with academic staff to discuss timetables, equipment requirements and work plans;
• Running trials of experiments prior to Practical sessions and then demonstrating techniques for experiments;
• Preparing equipment and chemicals before practical sessions
• Maintaining/custodian of equipment and laboratory apparatus in the assigned laboratory(ies)
• Maintain laboratory equipment and facilities through performing operator maintenance, and schedules annual and any other regular maintenance as required per manufacturer and/or governing statue.
• Record keeping e.g. For students’ practical sessions, tracking methods, results, etc.;
• Ensuring that equipment and Laboratories are properly cleaned and that chemical, drugs and other material are appropriately stored
• Cataloguing recordings and making them available when requested
• Supporting the work of lecturers in laboratory sessions and giving technical advice to staff and students
• Report any failure/breakdown of equipment to the Senior Technologist
• Working with individual students and supporting them on research projects
• Managing the stock control of chemicals and equipment
• Contributing to high-level research.