Chief Technician
| Location | Harare, Zimbabwe |
| Date Posted | September 10, 2021 |
| Category |
Management
|
| Job Type |
Full-time
|
| Currency | ZWD |
Description
The University of Zimbabwe is inviting applications for the following vacant posts:
Department Of Livestock Sciences
Chief Technician (1 Post)
Duties and Responsibilities
The successful candidate would be responsible for:
• Preparing financial budgets for the department.
• Purchasing departmental equipment, reagents and consumables.
• Supervision of junior staff and coordinating students’ practicals.
• Arranging field trips and managing departmental vehicles.
• Production of lab manuals and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Organizing and checking x-ray reports.
• Practical instructions to students.
• Any other duties as assigned by the Chairperson.
Qualifications, Experience and Attributes
Applicants must possess the following:
• A Master of Science degree in Food Science, Applied Biological Science, Biochemistry, Chemistry or related field.
• Five Ordinary Level passes including Mathematics and English Language.
• A minimum of five years working experience in a research laboratory is essential.
• Be highly self-motivated.
Applying Instructions
PPLICATION PROCEDURE: Interested candidates must submit six applications giving full personal particulars (including full names, place and date of birth, national registration number, etc) qualifications, employment and experience, present salary, date of availability, telephone number and names and addresses of three referees should be addressed to: DEPUTY REGISTRAR, HUMAN RESOURCES University of Zimbabwe P O Box MP167 Mount Pleasant HARARE Certified copies of school and college certificates must be attached to each set of application.