Applications are invited for the following position:
LABORATORY TECHNOLOGIST,
MOLECULAR MEDICINE AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES SUPPORT PROGRAM, DEPARTMENT OF
CLINICAL MEDICINE AND THERAPEUTICS, FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES – AD/2/4/23 – (2
POSTS)
The Project
The University of
Nairobi’s Molecular Medicine and Infectious Diseases Support Program provides
advanced molecular diagnostics as part of the National HIV Reference Network.
The Program wishes to fill two (2) posts of Laboratory Technologist in order to
meet increasing demand for HIV Viral Load, Early Infant Diagnosis and
Genotyping for drug resistance testing.
Minimum requirements:
For appointment to the
position, a candidate must have:
Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology or Bachelor’s degree in Medical Microbiology.
Three (3) years hands on
experience in a busy molecular laboratory (advanced knowledge of DNA and RNA
PCR; and genetic analysis protocols).
Terms of appointment
This a position whose
tenure is one (1) year contract renewable based on performance, by mutual
consent and availability of funds. The salary is negotiable depending on the
level of education and work experience.
How to Apply
- Applicants
should email their application letters, certified copies of certificates
and curriculum vitae (CV) giving details of their qualifications,
experience and three (3) referees, as well as indicating their telephone
and e-mail contacts.
- Applications
and related documents should be
forwarded through applicants’ Heads of
Departments, where applicable, and be addressed to the Director, Human
Resource, University of Nairobi.
- Applicants
should state their current designations, salaries and other benefits
attached to those designations.
- The
application letter must bear the reference code indicated in the
advertisement.
- Late
applications will not be considered.
- Applications
should be emailed to recruit-labtec@uonbi.ac.ke as
one file in PDF.
CLOSING DATE: FRIDAY
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
THE UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI
IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ONLY SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED
