Duties and Responsibilities

The main duties of a Laboratory Technician include:
-Organizing and supervising practical activities for Graduate and Undergraduate students;
-Operating and maintaining a variety of equipment and instruments;
-Maintaining inventories of equipment and consumables;
-Ordering, receiving, storing and cataloguing equipment and consumables;
-Assisting students to conduct practical activities for research projects;
-Assigning duties to Technical Assistants; and
-Performing any other duties assigned by the Chief Laboratory Technician or Chairperson of Department.

NB: Female candidates are encouraged to apply. Police clearance is mandatory for successful candidates.

Qualifications and Experience

-Applicants must have a minimum of a National Diploma in Science Technology or equivalent qualification from a reputable institution;
-A Higher National Diploma or Degree would be added advantages;
-Applicants must have five (5) Ordinary Level subjects including English Language, Mathematics and Science;
-A minimum of one (1) year experience working in a laboratory is required;
-Preference would be given to those with experience working at tertiary education institutions.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified persons should send one set of their application merged in continuous pdf format to [email protected] consisting of the application letter, certified copies of educational certificates, transcripts, National ID, Birth Certificate and a Curriculum Vitae giving full personal details including full names, place and date of birth, qualifications, previous employment and experience, telephone number, present salary, date of availability, names, e-mail addresses and telephone numbers of at least three referees. Applications should clearly indicate the “Post” which is being applied for in the subject line and addressed to:

The Assistant Registrar- Human Resources
Bindura University of Science Education
P Bag 1020
BINDURA

Only shortlisted candidates will be responded to. The closing date for the receipt of applications is Monday, 23 December 2024.

For more information, phone (66210) 7531-2, 7622, 7623, 0772 154 882-9.

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