icipe has approximately 350 staff to support its research and capacity building programmes, located at various sites in Kenya and Ethiopia.
icipe requires the services of a Laboratory Technician to work in the McKnight Foundation-funded Napier Grass Stunt Disease Project. This position is based at icipe Thomas Odhiambo campus (ITOC) in Mbita, South Nyanza.
The successful applicant will report to the Programme Coordinator.
Responsibilities:
* Conducting day-to-day laboratory activities which entail preparation and storage of reagents, and laboratory cleaning and waste disposal.
* Providing laboratory support to students and visiting scientists.
* Data collection and coding in both electronic and hard copy formats.
* Report writing and updating the supervisor regularly.
* Keeping an inventory of laboratory materials and initiating replacements as required.
* Perform other duties as may be required.
Requirements:
* Minimum Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology or equivalent.
* Minimum 1 years’ experience conducting laboratory procedures, particularly in preparation of laboratory reagents, polymerase chain reaction (PCR), agarose gel electrophoresis and laboratory waste management.
* Experience with techniques in DNA sequencing, DNA sequence analysis and AFLP genotyping an added advantage.
* Must be computer literate and have good report writing skills.
* Must possess good organisational skills.
* Must have good communication and interpersonal skills.
* Ability to work in a multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary environment is essential.
Applications will be accepted up to 5 August 2011, or until the position is filled, whichever is earlier.
Only applications of shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged.
Please send an application with current remuneration package, and a detailed CV with names and addresses of 3 referees (including e-mail addresses) to:
icipehr@icipe.org
The Human Resources Department
icipe - African Insect Science for Food and Health
P.O. Box 30772-00100
Nairobi
Kenya
With copy to:
Prof. Zeyaur R. Khan
Principal Scientist and Programme Leader
E-mail: zkhan@icipe.org
icipe is an Equal Opportunity Employer
icipe requires the services of a Laboratory Technician to work in the McKnight Foundation-funded Napier Grass Stunt Disease Project. This position is based at icipe Thomas Odhiambo campus (ITOC) in Mbita, South Nyanza.
The successful applicant will report to the Programme Coordinator.
Responsibilities:
* Conducting day-to-day laboratory activities which entail preparation and storage of reagents, and laboratory cleaning and waste disposal.
* Providing laboratory support to students and visiting scientists.
* Data collection and coding in both electronic and hard copy formats.
* Report writing and updating the supervisor regularly.
* Keeping an inventory of laboratory materials and initiating replacements as required.
* Perform other duties as may be required.
Requirements:
* Minimum Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology or equivalent.
* Minimum 1 years’ experience conducting laboratory procedures, particularly in preparation of laboratory reagents, polymerase chain reaction (PCR), agarose gel electrophoresis and laboratory waste management.
* Experience with techniques in DNA sequencing, DNA sequence analysis and AFLP genotyping an added advantage.
* Must be computer literate and have good report writing skills.
* Must possess good organisational skills.
* Must have good communication and interpersonal skills.
* Ability to work in a multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary environment is essential.
Applications will be accepted up to 5 August 2011, or until the position is filled, whichever is earlier.
Only applications of shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged.
Please send an application with current remuneration package, and a detailed CV with names and addresses of 3 referees (including e-mail addresses) to:
icipehr@icipe.org
The Human Resources Department
icipe - African Insect Science for Food and Health
P.O. Box 30772-00100
Nairobi
Kenya
With copy to:
Prof. Zeyaur R. Khan
Principal Scientist and Programme Leader
E-mail: zkhan@icipe.org
icipe is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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