Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities will entail:

• Conducting practicals to undergraduates and post graduates students;
• Participating in departmental research activities;
• Preparing the list of chemicals, equipment and other consumables to procured in the laboratory;
• Ensuring an inventory for equipment, chemicals and other consumables is caused in the laboratory;
• Ensuring laboratory equipment and machines are well secure and calibrated according to ISO standards;
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• Overseeing provision of laboratory services as well as allocation of duties to junior laboratory staff;
• Ensuring safe use and disposal of chemicals; and
• Ensuring training students and interns attached to the Laboratory.

Requirements for Appointment

For direct appointment to this grade a candidate must have:

• Bachelor’s degree in the relevant area of specialization from a recognized institution with a Technical Certificate;

OR

• Higher Diploma in a relevant area or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution with three (3) years relevant work experience;
• Certificate in Computer Applications from a recognized institution;�

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Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:-

• Lecturing in area of specialization in accordance with the syllabus;
• Coordinating course projects and practical work;
• Preparing teaching/learning materials;
• Setting, invigilating and marking examinations/assignments;
• Carrying out research work in relevant field or specialization;
• Preparing students progress reports;
• Developing proposals for research funding;
• Writing journal articles and books;
• Presenting academic papers in conferences/seminars/workshops or symposia;
• Developing and reviewing academic programmes/curricula; and
• Supervising Tutorial/Junior Research Fellows and students.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-

• PhD or equivalent degree qualification (or a Master’s degree qualification in special cases) in the relevant area from a recognized/accredited University;
• A minimum of 24 publication points, of which sixteen (16) should be from refereed journal papers;
• Be registered or registerable with the relevant professional body (where applicable);
• Demonstrated potential for teaching and research;
• Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

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