Laboratory Technician Pharmacy - 2 Posts At Kenya Methodist University (Kemu)

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 sessionsRunning trials of experiments prior to classes and then demonstrating techniques for experimentsPreparing equipment and chemicals before practical lessonsMaintaining and repairing equipment and laboratory apparatusRecord keeping, e.g. for students' practical sessions, tracking methods, results, etcEnsuring that equipment is properly cleaned and that chemicals, drugs and other materials are appropriately storedCataloguing recordings and making them available when requestedSupporting the work of academic staff in classes and laboratory sessions and giving technical advice to staff and studentsWorking with individual students and supporting them on research projectsManaging the stock control of chemicals and equipmentEnsuring that all health and safety procedures are understood and followed correctlyCoordinating work in the laboratory to ensure efficient use is made of expensive pieces of equipment.Minimum RequirementsDiploma in Pharmacy or Diploma in Laboratory Sciences from an accredited institution.Previous work in a university or scientific laboratoryExperience in pharmacology and pharmacognosy or pharmaceutical chemistry and pharmaceutics is an added advantageA strong knowledge of the subject area combined with a broad subject background enabling contributions to teaching programmeA Strong practical, organizational skills with the ability to manage your own workload and commitment to academic research.