Laboratory Technician – Natural Sciences (2 Positions)

Job Description

The University is inviting applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the following positions.

Job purpose:

To ensure that the relevant machines and apparatus are available for use in the laboratory. Laboratory Technicians also carry out research into highly specialised experiments and record their findings.

Main duties:

• Ensuring the functionality and safety of the laboratory. ii. Carrying out experiments and research projects.
• Recording the results of any experiments that take place and assisting students with research projects
• Ensuring that machines and materials are ready for use. v. Managing the lab timetable and scheduling machine use.

Qualification:

• Grade 12 or Form V with 5 “O” Levels including Mathematics and English. ii. Bachelor’s Degree in Microbiology or Biomedical Sciences
• At least 2 years related experience.

Method of Application

Interested persons who meet the stated requirements in any of the positions should submit their applications enclosing detailed curriculum vitae, certified copies of academic and professional certificates and names of three (3) traceable referees, two (2) of whom must be professionally acquainted with the applicant to:

The Registrar, Mukuba University,

Itimpi, off Chingola Road,

PO BOX 20382,

Kitwe.

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