Salary
500 - 100000

Job Description

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced persons for the following posts:

FACULTY OF MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES

DEPARTMENT OF BIOCHEMISTRY

Post: Technician

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties & Responsibilities

Conducting and supervising biochemistry practicals to undergraduate students
Planning, setting up and undertaking controlled experiments and trials
Maintaining, calibrating, cleaning and testing of the laboratory equipment
Ordering and maintaining laboratory stock and resources
Providing technical support
Presenting results to senior staff
Writing laboratory reports, recording and analyzing data
Carrying out risk assessments
Any other job-related duties may be assigned

Qualifications and Experience

Qualifications and experience

Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry or Biotechnology
Diploma in Applied Biotechnology would be an added advantage
At least 2 years of post-qualification working experience in a biochemistry laboratory.

How to Apply

APPLICATIONS

Applicants must submit copies of applications with the following: application letter, certified certificates and curriculum vitae giving full details of names, place and date of birth, experience, present salary, date of availability, contact telephone number (s) and names and email addresses of three referees to:

The Deputy Registrar (Human Resources)

Midlands State University

vacancies@staff.msu.ac.zw

Application documents must be in a single scan pdf format. Closing date for applications is 1 October 2021.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be communicated to.

*NB: Midlands State University is an equal opportunities employer. In the interest of promoting gender parity, female candidates are encouraged to apply.