Research Assistants report to the Principal Investigators
The Research Assistant in Pro Vice Chancellor: Research, Innovation and Industrialisation’s office may be assigned to one or more research tasks. These tasks include organising conferences, editing journal articles, grant application or management, or the other activities that are associated with acquisition, analysis and dissemination of knowledge. More specifically, their duties and responsibilities will include:
Chemical and Biological Data Mining and Analysis. Editing and preparation of manuscripts for publication Drug Discovery and Development Research Grant proposal writing Managing and replying to project related correspondence Mentoring students working on assigned research projects Attending projects meetings Performing other duties as instructed, if essential to the research activities of the supervisor or project which the research assistant is assigned.
Qualifications and Experience
A first honours degree, with at least 2.1 pass in any of the following fields:
Chemistry/Biochemistry with good organic Chemistry background Computational Chemistry/ ChemoInformatics/BioInformatics Experience in computer aided drug discourse/ Bio Informatics and MPhil will be an added advantage At least 2 years’ experience in a research environment
How to Apply
*NB: Midlands State University is an equal opportunities employer, in the interest of promoting gender parity, female candidates are encouraged to apply.
Applicants must submit six sets of applications, 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
Midlands State University
P Bag 9055
Gweru
The application pack should be sent as a single merged pdf file to email address: [email protected]. The subject line should be labelled with the post being applied for.
Closing date for applications is Thursday, 29 February 2024. Note that only short-listed candidates will be communicated to.
