Senior Technician (1 post) 

MIDLANDS STATE UNIVERSITY

STAFF VACANCY 

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

FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 

Department of Chemical Sciences 

Senior Technician (1 post) 

Qualifications 

• National Diploma in Chemistry, Chemical Technology or an equivalent in the related field.
• B-Tech / BSc Honours Degree in Chemistry, Chemical Technology or an equivalent in the related field.
• At least three (3) years of relevant working experience. 

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Development of laboratory policies, strategies and new test procedures.
• Upgrading of laboratory technologies, techniques, skills and protocols whenever required as well as maintain and repair equipment.
• Preparation of annual progress of the laboratory and implement laboratory safety and quality control.
• Maintaining laboratory inventory and coordinate purchasing of all laboratory supplies and equipment.
• Offering  technical assistance to students and lecturers in research and innovation work. 
• Preparation and running of practicals.
• Operation of analytical instruments.

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

HOW TO APPLY

Applicants must submit an application letter, certified copies of certificates, transcripts, national identification and Curriculum Vitae giving full personal particulars including full names, date of birth, qualifications, experience, present salary, date of availability, contact details, names and addresses of three referees addressed to the Deputy Registrar – Human Resource

The application pack should be sent as a single merged pdf file to email address: academicrecruitment@staff.msu.ac.zw. The subject line should be labelled with the post being applied for.

Closing date for applications is Tuesday, 10 February 2026. Note that only short-listed candidates will be communicated to.

NB: Candidates who hold international qualifications are required to provide a ZIMCHE qualifications assessment report.