Technician – Microbiology Section (Grade C/D) at Kenyatta University

Qualifications and Experience

• BSc. Degree from a Registered and recognized University in any of the following areas of specialization: Botany, Applied Biology, or Plant Sciences.
• KSCE mean Grade C+ (plus) or equivalent and above.
• Have relevant working experience in a busy Teaching, Research, or Quality Control Laboratory.
• Those with experience in a herbarium will have an added advantage.
• Be computer literate.

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

• Maintain current Good Laboratory Practices.
• Prepare and review standard operating procedures.
• Identify medicinal plants and herbal materials in the field.
• Collect, harvest, and transport medicinal plant materials to NPRC.
• Participate in primary and secondary processing of herbal materials.
• Use microscopic and macroscopic techniques to identify herbal materials and adulterants in the laboratory.