Uganda Christian University (UCU) Careers – Laboratory Technician

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Organisation: Uganda Christian University (UCU)
Duty Station:  Mukono, Uganda
About UCU: 
Uganda Christian University was founded when the historic Bishop Tucker
Theological College was promoted as a university in 1997. Bishop Tucker
Theological College trained clergy and educators during its 84-year history
from 1913-1997. The local chief, Hamu Mukasa, granted land for the college to
operate in Mukono. International partnerships were part of the College’s
missionary history. The Church Mission Society teamed with Ugandan leaders and
others to assure the College had the necessary intellectual and other capital.
By the late 1990s, the Church of Uganda sought to have a broader impact on
society through the higher education – not only of clergy but of other
professionals as well. Uganda Christian University was established in 1997.
In 2004, the Government of Uganda granted a charter to Uganda Christian
University – the highest level of national accreditation. UCU was the first
private University to receive such a charter from the Government.
Job Summary: The Laboratory Technician will be charged with the
responsibility of providing all the required technical support to enable the
laboratory to function effectively whilst adhering to correct procedures, and
health and safety guidelines. Also, the incumbent will ensure that equipment is
functioning properly and is ready to use, and that the right materials are
available for particular practical lessons and experimental research.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Ensuring security for
    the laboratories; oversee the keys for each lab, store room and office
    area.
  • Reporting any damage
    on the Science Laboratories building to the Dean of Science and
    Technology, Director Facilities & Capital Projects, and the Department
    Administrator
  • Liaising with academic
    staff to discuss timetables, equipment requirements, and work plans;
  •  Running trials of experiments prior to
    classes and then demonstrating techniques for experiments; preparing
    equipment and chemicals before lessons – from test tubes to
    state-of-the-art equipment;
  • Supporting the work of
    instructors in classes and providing instructions in laboratory sessions
    and giving technical advice to staff and students;
  • Working with
    individual students and supporting them on research projects.
  •  Maintaining and repairing equipment and
    laboratory apparatus; preparing user protocols for all analytical
    instruments/equipment;
  • Record keeping, e.g.
    for students’ practical sessions, tracking methods and results; maintain a
    written record of instrument/equipment service and calibration records.
  • Ensuring that
    equipment is properly cleaned and that chemicals, reagents, drugs,
    consumables, specimens, displays, and other materials are appropriately
    stored;
  • Ensuring proper
    laboratory waste management;
  • Managing the stock
    control of chemicals and equipment;
  • Contributing actively
    to high-level research;
  • Ensuring that all
    health and safety procedures (Good Lab Practice, GLP) are understood and
    followed correctly;
  • Budgeting and ordering
    resources (as directed by the Heads of the respective departments in the
    Faculty of Science and Technology) and carrying out laboratory technician
    supervision and training;
  • Managing the safe and
    efficient use of compressed gas in the laboratories.
  • Perform any other job
    roles as assigned by the Director University ICT Services. 
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
  • The prospective UCU
    Laboratory Technician must hold a good master’s Degree in Laboratory
    Technology from a recognized institution of higher learning.
  • Hold a good Bachelor
    of Laboratory Technology from a recognized institution of higher learning
  • A minimum of ten
    years’ actively engaged in a wide range of routine laboratory work.
  • The applicant must
    also be a committed Christian
How to Apply:
All qualified candidates should send two (2) copies of an application letter
clearly demonstrating suitability together with updated Curriculum Vitae and
three references.
Please remember to attach two (2) copies of academic and professional
certificates and transcripts
To:
The Director of Human Resource & Administration
Uganda Christian University
Pilkington Building
Po Box 4, Mukono, Uganda
Email: jobs@ucu.ac.ug
Deadline: Friday, 28th February 2014 by 5:00p.m.

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