Kenya Methodist University (KeMU) is a Chartered Private Christian Institution of higher learning which aims to contribute to the transformation of our society by providing high quality education that promotes excellence in scholarship, research and selfless service to the community.Key Responsibilities Cataloguing recordings and making them available when requested Coordinating work in the laboratory to ensure efficient use is made of expensive pieces of equipment Ensuring that all health and safety procedures are understood and followed correctly Ensuring that equipment is properly cleaned and that chemicals, drugs and other materials are appropriately stored Maintaining and repairing equipment and laboratory apparatus Preparing equipment and chemicals before practical lessons Record keeping, e.g for students' practical sessions, tracking methods, results, etc Running trials of experiments prior to classes and then demonstrating techniques for experiments Supporting the work of academic staff in classes and laboratory sessions and giving technical advice to staff and students To liaise with academic staff to discuss timetables, equipment requirements and work plans for practical sessions Working with individual students and supporting them on research projects X Requirements ACADEMIC Diploma in Pharmacy or Diploma in Laboratory Sciences from an accredited institution. KCSE Certificate or equivalent EXPERIENCE Previous work in a university or scientific laboratory A Strong practical, organisational skills with the ability to manage your own workload and commitment to academic research A strong knowledge of the subject area combined with a broad subject background enabling contributions to teaching programme Experience in pharmacognosy or pharmaceutical chemistry and pharmaceutics is an added advantage