Senior Technologist III at Masinde Muliro University of Science & Technology (MMUST)

AC/15/11/23

Job purpose

This position is responsible for offering technical support to teaching departments and guiding students on their technical work offering practical classes, setting and giving practical exams

Job description

• Performing laboratory budgeting and stock taking thereafter advice the Principal technologist II on laboratory requisition materials;
• Participating in departmental committee and internal laboratory and workshops auditing;
• Ensuring safe keeping and disposal of waste left behind after practicals;
• Obtaining and setting of equipment for practicals and demonstrations;
• Collecting and preparing of teaching and research materials;
• Laboratory waste segregation and management;
• Performing maintenance and troubleshooting on laboratory /workshops equipment’s;
• Coordinating, invigilating and marking practical examination;
• Compiling and facilitating the acquisition of laboratory / workshops teaching and research supplies to ensure they are available at the point of use;
• Supervising undergraduate and post graduate practicals and workshop practice;
• Assisting in the organization and participation in shows and exhibitions; and
• Any other duty as assigned from time to time by the Chairperson of Department.

 Job specification
Minimum Requirements:-

• Bachelors Degree and Diploma in relevant area OR
• Higher National Diploma in relevant area with three (3) years working experience OR
• Diploma in relevant area with nine (9) years working experience, three(3) of which asTechnician Grade 7.
• Member of a recognized professional body and in good standing (Public Health Officers and Technicians Council – PHOTC).
• Computer proficiency in relevant applications.