Job Title: Laboratory Technician (2 Employment
Placements)
Organization: National
Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO)
Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO)
Duty Station: NaLIRRI –
Tororo and NaSAARI – Serere, Uganda
Tororo and NaSAARI – Serere, Uganda
Job Ref: NaLIRRI/5 and
NaSARRI/2 (Serere)
NaSARRI/2 (Serere)
About NARO:
The National Agricultural
Research Organisation is established by the National Agricultural Research Act
2005 as a body corporate with the mandate to provide strategic direction for
publically funded agricultural research in Uganda. The organisation is composed
of the Council as its governing body, Committees of Council, a Secretariat for
its day-to-day operations with semi-autonomous Public Agricultural Research
Institutes (PARI’s) under its policy guidance.
Research Organisation is established by the National Agricultural Research Act
2005 as a body corporate with the mandate to provide strategic direction for
publically funded agricultural research in Uganda. The organisation is composed
of the Council as its governing body, Committees of Council, a Secretariat for
its day-to-day operations with semi-autonomous Public Agricultural Research
Institutes (PARI’s) under its policy guidance.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- In
charge of preparing and maintaining laboratory materials, equipment,
facilities and work area in a clean condition - Setting-up,
adjusting, calibrating, cleaning, maintaining, and troubleshooting
laboratory and field equipment. - Receiving
and prepare laboratory samples for analysis, following proper protocols in
order to ensure effective storage, handling, and disposal of samples and
specimens such as solutions, soils and plants for isolation, analysis and
labeling - Measure
or weigh compounds and solutions for use in testing as well as preserving,
isolating and analyzing samples and specimens as directed - Processing
samples and amplification of DNA, prepare culture media, centrifuge as
well as grinding, drying, packaging, weighing, incubation, sterilization,
digesting and extraction - Carrying
out standardized biological, microbiological and biochemical tests and
laboratory analyses to evaluate the quantity or quality of physical or
chemical substances in plants and other products. - Examine
specimens to detect the presence of disease or other problems through observation,
examination, identification, isolation and purification of samples - Feed
laboratory animals and insects - Carrying
out pathogenicity test, re-isolation for multiplication and inoculum
preparation - Conducting
incidence and severity assessment and participating in the screening of
materials for disease damage and pest resistance - Actively
monitor and observe experiments, recording production and test data for
evaluation - Providing
input on the development of the annual budget, especially item and cost
specifications - Providing
input in the design and construction of facilities for undertaking
experiments - Undertaking
routine maintenance of laboratory equipment and facilities including
installation and calibration - In
charge of requisition for laboratory materials and equipment according to
approved budget - Responsible
for the disposal of waste products in accordance with safety regulations - Observing
laboratory health and safety procedures - Analysing
experimental data, interpret results and writing reports and summaries of
findings.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
applicants should hold a Diploma in Science Technology, Biological
Laboratory procedures or equivalent qualifications - At
least two years’ experience in a reputable organization.
How to Apply:
All candidates who wish to join
NARO are encouraged to send their applications to the Director General, NARO,
P.O. Box 295, Entebbe, Uganda.
NARO are encouraged to send their applications to the Director General, NARO,
P.O. Box 295, Entebbe, Uganda.
The complete applications
should include three copies of your Curriculum Vitae and one copy of
certificates, transcripts and other relevant documents. The application should
bear the title of the post as well as the reference number specified against
the vacancy (Check at top of the advert). The applicants should not apply for
more than three posts.
should include three copies of your Curriculum Vitae and one copy of
certificates, transcripts and other relevant documents. The application should
bear the title of the post as well as the reference number specified against
the vacancy (Check at top of the advert). The applicants should not apply for
more than three posts.
Deadline: 17th November 2014 by 5.00p.m
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