JOB VACANCY-LABORATORY TECHNICIAN

LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (ANIMAL HEALTH AND PRODUCTION DEPARTMENT) 01-post

QUALIFICATION:

Holder of Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology and Laboratory Sciences; with G.P.A of 3.5 or above and registered by professional board.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Reporting to the Head of Department and undertake the following responsibilities.
• Carry out tests and recording findings/results as required by the test concerned.
• Supervise trainees/students in carrying out several tests as required by Teaching Guideline.
• Evaluate test results for better advice;
• Evaluate and assess equipments used in the laboratory;
• To keep the laboratory atmosphere more safe to avoid destructive events;
• Prepare samples for Laboratory Examination and recording information about animal’s genealogy, diet, weight, medications, food intake and clinical signs of pain and distress;
• To provide routine preoperative and postoperative care.
• Perform standardized Laboratory Tests on animal specimens and report findings;
• Maintain the Laboratory Operating Room by following established standards of sanitation including sterilizing laboratory and surgical equipments;
• Take safety precautions so that no any dangerous event happens in the laboratory;
• Collect specimens related to Lab. Operations;
• Conduct Laboratory searches, write procedures and reports, and prepare charts and graphs;

• Supervise and support students to fully involve in Laboratory activities successfully and you are responsible to supervise all Laboratory sessions.
• Prepare Laboratory equipments inventory;

• Advise the management on technical issues about laboratory; like safety measure and precaution;
• In- charge to TRACDI Laboratory and advice the management on technical issues related to the laboratory activities;

• Instruct any module related to your field as assigned by Academic office and Coordinator of Studies;
• To set test papers and Examination questions as per Assessment Plan, Curriculum, NACTVET and the LITA Examination Guideline; and submit them to the Coordinator of Studies as per deadline set or stated in the Department/Institute Calendar;

• To mark test papers and all required assignments and prepare Continuous Assessment (CA) results timely as per Coordinator’s plan;
• Ensuring that curriculum is implemented accordingly;
• Perform other duties as assigned;

 REMUNERATION: TRACDI SC1

Job application procedure;

Interested candidates for any of the above positions should submit cover letter, current resume, indicating clearly  the position applied for , copy of certified academic certificates, 2 currently passport size and certificate registration with professional bodies in Tanzania, and names with contact information (email addresses and telephone numbers) of three work related referees.

Interested and qualified applicants should send their details to The PRINCIPAL, through e-mail. info@tracdi.ac.tz  or by postal address at Tanzania Research and Career Development Institute, P.O. Box 11077, Dodoma.