Main purpose of the job:
To
provide technical support and ensure that laboratory equipment are functioning
properly and ready to use in the pharmacy laboratories.
Duties and responsibilities:
- To liaise with academic staff to discuss
timetables, equipment requirements and work plans for practical sessions
- Running trials of experiments prior to
classes and then demonstrating techniques for experiments
- Preparing equipment and chemicals before
practical lessons
- Maintaining and repairing equipment and
laboratory apparatus
- Record keeping, e.g. for students’
practical sessions, tracking methods, results, etc
- Ensuring that equipment is properly
cleaned and that chemicals, drugs and other materials are appropriately
stored
- Cataloguing recordings and making them
available when requested
- Supporting the work of academic staff in
classes and laboratory sessions and giving technical advice to staff and
students
- Working with individual students and
supporting them on research projects
- Managing the stock control of chemicals
and equipment
- Ensuring that all health and safety
procedures are understood and followed correctly
- Coordinating work in the laboratory to
ensure efficient use is made of expensive pieces of equipment.
Minimum Requirements
- Diploma in Pharmacy or Diploma in
Laboratory Sciences from an accredited institution.
- Previous work in a university or
scientific laboratory
- Experience in pharmacology and
pharmacognosy or pharmaceutical chemistry and pharmaceutics is an added
advantage
- A strong knowledge of the subject area
combined with a broad subject background enabling contributions to
teaching programme
- A Strong practical, organizational skills
with the ability to manage your own workload and commitment to academic
research.
How To Apply
Interested
candidates should send three (3) copies of their application, accompanied by
detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV), copies of academic and professional
certificates, National ID card or passport, and any other relevant
testimonials.
An
electronic copy in PDF format to the Vice Chancellor through email address application.April2024@kemu.ac.ke Three
hard copies marked as per the position should be sent to:
The Vice Chancellor
Kenya Methodist University
P. O. Box 267 – 60200
MERU, KENYA
To be received on or before 15th
May 2024. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
The
Successful candidate will be required to bring the following:
- Tax Compliance Certificate from Kenya
Revenue Authority.
- Higher Education Loans Board.
- Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission.
- Credit Reference Bureau.
- Certificate of Good Conduct from Criminal
Investigation Department.
- Letters of recommendation (in sealed
envelopes) from at least three persons familiar with the applicant’s
professional experience and general character one of whom must be the
pastor of their local church. All the positions above require individuals
who are of high ethical standards, integrity, and professionalism.
