Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

Pwani University began as Kilifi Institute of Agriculture in 1984 though the first intake of 200 students for the Two Year Certificate Course in Agriculture and Home Economics was in July 1987. By 2007, Kilifi Institute of Agriculture had graduated 3,837 students. The Institute also hosted a number of Masters and PhD research students from other national un...

Responsibilities or duties

Assist and train students on collecting, processing and preservation of samples in the field and laboratory

Assist Microbiology and Parasitology lecturer in practical demonstrations

Maintain the Microbiology and Parasitology laboratory.

Assist Microbiology/Parasitology Lecturer in teaching and grading duties for Gross Anatomy practicals

Assist in preparation of reagents, preservative solutions, samples and specimen for practical classes and examinations.

Assembling supplies and constructing apparatus; setting up and assisting in conducting classroom experiments and demonstrations.

Setting up OSCE and viva voce sessions for microbiology and Parasitology assessments

Provide technical assistance to researchers

Prepare and implement the use of SOPs in the laboratory

Assist in budget preparation

Keep an updated inventory for consumables and non-consumables

Trouble shooting for machine errors, general maintenance and internal calibration

Participate in quality management systems in the laboratory

Storage of supplies and equipment; disposing of solutions, used samples and specimen according to guidelines; and keeping storerooms and working areas orderly and clean.

Performing any other duties as assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

The candidate must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Microbiology and Parasitology or equivalent from recognized institution

OR

Diploma in Microbiology and Parasitology or equivalent from recognized Institution.

Experience needed

The candidate must have two (2) years of relevant work experience with proven integrity, honesty, independence, innovativeness and compliance to deadlines.

Be a member of relevant professional bodies

Worked in a higher institution of learning will be an added advantage.

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

This is a temporary/short-term position available for three (3) months.

The candidate must have the following:-

• Analytical skills
• Communication skills
• Computer proficiency
• Interpersonal skills
• Organisational skills
• Supervisory skills
• Team work skills
• Time management skills

• Assist and train students on collecting, processing and preservation of samples in the field and laboratory
• Assist Microbiology and Parasitology lecturer in practical demonstrations
• Maintain the Microbiology and Parasitology laboratory.
• Assist Microbiology/Parasitology Lecturer in teaching and grading duties for Gross Anatomy practicals
• Assist in preparation of reagents, preservative solutions, samples and specimen for practical classes and examinations.
• Assembling supplies and constructing apparatus; setting up and assisting in conducting classroom experiments and demonstrations.
• Setting up OSCE and viva voce sessions for microbiology and Parasitology assessments
• Provide technical assistance to researchers
• Prepare and implement the use of SOPs in the laboratory
• Assist in budget preparation
• Keep an updated inventory for consumables and non-consumables
• Trouble shooting for machine errors, general maintenance and internal calibration
• Participate in quality management systems in the laboratory
• Storage of supplies and equipment; disposing of solutions, used samples and specimen according to guidelines; and keeping storerooms and working areas orderly and clean.
• Performing any other duties as assigned by the supervisor

• Analytical skills
• Communication skills
• Computer proficiency
• Interpersonal skills
• Organisational skills
• Supervisory skills
• Team work skills
• Time management skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Microbiology and Parasitology or equivalent from recognized institution
• Diploma in Microbiology and Parasitology or equivalent from recognized Institution.
• Two (2) years of relevant work experience with proven integrity, honesty, independence, innovativeness and compliance to deadlines.
• Member of relevant professional bodies
• Worked in a higher institution of learning will be an added advantage.