Senior Technician – Quality Assurance Section (Grade E/F) at Kenyatta University

Qualifications and Experience

• MSc. Degree from a registered and recognized University in any of the following areas of specialization: Analytical Chemistry or Natural Products Chemistry.
• BSc. Degree from a recognized University
• KSCE mean Grade C+ (plus) or equivalent and above.
• Have at least three (3) years of relevant working experience in a busy Teaching, Research, or Quality Control Laboratory.
• Experience in operating analytical equipment such as LC-MS/MS, GC/MS, FTIR, UV-VIS, HPTLC, and XRF will be a desirable advantage.
• Be computer literate.

While reporting to the Director, NPRC, the successful candidate will be expected to:

• Oversee the day-to-day running of the QA laboratories.
• Prepare and review standard operating procedures, documents, and records as prescribed by ISO/IEC 17025:2017.
• Ensure proper handling of all samples before instrumental analysis.
• Carry out chemical analysis using analytical instruments such as LC-MS/MS, GC/MS, FTIR, UV-VIS, HPTLC, XRF.
• Oversee good laboratory practices in the general laboratory.
• Develop analytical methods for application in natural products analysis.
• Perform data analysis and interpretation of analytical results and ensure the correctness of the results.
• Ensure both periodic and routine inspection of laboratory instruments and documentation of certificates from external calibrations.