MIDLANDS STATE UNIVERSITY
STAFF VACANCY
Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced persons for the following posts:
*NB: Midlands State University is an equal opportunities employer. In the interest of promoting gender parity, female candidates are encouraged to apply.
FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Department of Food Science and Nutrition
Post: Senior Technician (1 post)
Qualifications
- B-Tech / BSc Honours Degree or an equivalent in the relevant field plus
Five (4) years of laboratory experience in a tertiary institution, research institute or relevant industry.
- Or Higher National Diploma in the relevant field plus seven (6) years relevant experience.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Development of lab policies, strategies and new lab 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 relevant instruments.
Applicants must submit must a single scan pdf format of certified copies of certificates and transcripts and Curriculum Vitae giving full personal particulars including full name, place and date, qualifications, experience, present salary, date of availability, contact details, names and e-mail addresses of three referees addressed to:
The Deputy Registrar (Human Resources)
Midlands State University
P Bag 9055
GWERU
Note that only short-listed candidates will be communicated to.
To apply for this job email your details to vacancies@staff.msu.ac.zw