Vacancies at Kenyatta University

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Certificate from a registered and recognized Institution in any of the following areas of specialization Mechanical Engineering or Electrical and Electronics Engineering
• KSCE mean Grade D- (minus) or equivalent and above.
• Have at least three (30 years relevant working experience in a Mechanical Engineering or Electrical and Electronics Engineering field
• Experience in operating nutraceutical processing equipment will be an added advantage.
• Be computer literate

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

• Report to the Director NPRC or his/her appointee.
• Maintain the set standard operating procedures for operation and maintenance of processing and packaging equipment.
• Keep an inventory of all equipment accessories and spare-parts.
• Develop and maintain service schedules for processing and packaging equipment.
• Participate in primary and secondary processing of herbal materials.
   

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Qualifications:

• Certificate from a registered and recognized Institution in any of the following areas of specialization: Housekeeping Techniques or Food & Beverage Production & Service
• KSCE mean Grade D-(minus) or equivalent and above.
• Have at least three (3) years work experience in housekeeping or food and beverage production and service.
• Experience in operating nutraceutical processing equipment will be an added advantage.
• Be computer literate.

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

• Report to the Director NPRC or his/her appointee.
• Maintain the set standard operating procedures for cleaning the processing area, packaging area, herbal materials and processing equipment.
• Keep an inventory of all housekeeping supplies and check it regularly.
• Maintain the set standard operating procedures for handling of herbal materials, from processing to packaging.
• Participate in primary and secondary processing of herbal materials.

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QUALIFICATIONS:

• Masters of Plant and Soil Science from a registered and recognized University.
• BSc. Degree from a registered and recognized University.
• KSCE mean Grade C+ (plus) or equivalent and above.
• Have at least three (3) years relevant work experience in a busy Teaching, Research, Quality Assurance Laboratory or related fields.
• Those with experience in an international organization will have an added advantage.
• Those with Transformational Leadership and Entrepreneurial Skills will have an added advantage.
• Be computer literate.

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

• Be responsible for the daily administrative duties in NPRC.
• Develop, update and maintain all SOPs for NPRC, laboratories, equipment and processes.
• Develop MOU’s with local, regional and international parties interested in phytotherapeutics.
• Initiate development and revision of NPRC Strategic Plan.
• Be responsible for the sourcing of raw herbal materials.
• Coordinate marketing and sales of NPRC services and products.
• Coordinate procurement of chemicals, reagents and solvents for NPRC.
• Be responsible for NPRC stores.
• Be the liaison person for local and international post graduate students and researchers.
• Be the liaison person for herbalists, farmers of medicinal plants and traders of herbal materials.
• Be the liaison person between KU and regulatory bodies of alternative medicines.

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QUALIFICATIONS:

• 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 relevant work experience in a busy Teaching, Research or a Quality Assurance Laboratory.
• Experience in operating analytical equipment such as LC-MS/MS, GC/MS, FTIR, UV-VIS, HPTLC, XRF will be a desirable advantage.
• Be computer literate.

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

• Oversee the day to day running of the QA laboratories.
• Prepare and review standard operating procedures.
• Ensure proper handling of all samples prior to 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 correctness of the results.
• Ensure both periodic and routine inspection of laboratory instruments and documentation of certificates from external calibrations.
• Ensure proper documentation of Certificate of analysis and Safety data sheet for chemicals, reagents and products.
• Assist local and international post graduate students and researchers in conducting research.

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QUALIFICATIONS:

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

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

• Maintain current Good Laboratory Practices.
• Ensure proper handling of plant samples and proper sample preparation prior to analysis.
• Carry out analysis using analytical instruments such as LC-MS/MS, GC/MS, FTIR, UV-VIS, HPTLC, XRF
• Operate general laboratory equipment like freeze driers, rotary evaporators and centrifuges.
• Ensure both periodic and routine inspection of laboratory instruments and documentation of certificates from external calibrations.
• Ensure proper documentation of Safety data sheet for chemicals, reagents and products.
• Assist local and international post graduate students and researchers in conducting research.

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QUALIFICATIONS:

• 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 at least three (3) years relevant work experience in a busy Teaching, Research or a Quality Assurance Laboratory.
• Those with experience in a herbarium will have an added advantage.
• Be computer literate.

While reporting to the Director, NPRC 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.
• Calibrate and maintain assigned laboratory equipment.
• Create a herbarium of medicinal plants at the NPRC.
• Participate in quality improvement programs to ensure that the laboratory testing is accurate and timely.
• Assist local and international postgraduate students and researchers in laboratory and field work.
• Participate in documentation of medicinal plants of Kenya.
• Participate in maintenance of Kenyatta University Medicinal Plants Research Garden.
• Participate in establishment of medicinal plants gardens in Kenya.

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QUALIFICATIONS:

• BSc. Degree from a recognized University in any of the following areas of specialization: Food Science and Technology, Food Nutrition and Dietetics.
• KSCE mean Grade C+ (plus) or equivalent and above.
• Have at least three (3) years relevant work experience in a busy Teaching, Research, Food processing company or related companies.
• Be computer literate.

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

• Report to the Director NPRC or his/her appointee.
• Maintain current Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Prepare and review standard operating procedures.
• Identify and source quality raw herbal materials.
• Engage farmers for contractual production of medicinal plants.
• Make daily observations of processing activities at the Upscaling section.
• Identify and source proper packaging and labeling materials for each product.
• Oversee the inspection of outgoing finished goods as well as incoming raw materials.
• Ensure proper sampling of raw materials and finished products for quality assessment in the microbiology and quality assurance laboratories.
• Ensure that quality products meet customer needs.
• Prepare and maintain quality and production records.
• Ensure accurate stock records.