The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) is a globally networked research institute based in Africa. ILRI works to help reduce poverty, hunger and environmental degradation by enhancing animal agriculture in developing countries.
ILRI’s headquarters are in Nairobi, Kenya, with a principal campus in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Our staff are also based in partner institutions in other parts of Africa and in Asia and Latin America.
ILRI is seeking to recruit a dynamic Technical Assistant for the Central Core unit of the Biosciences Eastern and Central Africa (BecA) Hub.
Specific responsibilities include:

• Reconstitute Tissue culture media, Microbiological Plates, Buffers and specialised reagents used by all laboratories.
• Replenishment of cold room with the required products from central core department used by all laboratories
• Assemble simple and complex filtration equipments used in the production of sterile Media, buffers and other specialized reagents used in all laboratories
• Be able to operate simple and complex machines like Washing machines, Autoclaves, ovens, Masterflex pumps used for dispensing Media, pH meter, Osmometer and incubators used for Quality control purposes,
• Maintain Media preparation room clean and in an orderly condition, respecting Good Laboratory Practices and the Procedures in place.
• Prepare, Autoclave, clean or dispose glassware and consumables used in laboratories
• Management of stock consumables and glassware within the unit
• Perform any other tasks related to the work done within the unit

Preferred Skills Qualification:

• High school certificate
• Technical certificate in SLT or MLT
• Proven skills and experience in laboratory techniques
• Computer literate
• Good ability to co-ordinate, prioritize and organize work
• Effective planning and multi-tasking skills with positive attitude
• Media preparation skills

Terms of appointment: This is a Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) position based at ILRI’s Nairobi campus and is open to Kenyan nationals only. The position is on a 2-year contract renewable subject to six months probation period, satisfactory performance and availability of funding. Salary and benefits will be in line with those provided within ILRI’s NRS scheme.
Applicants should send a cover letter expressing their interest (please quote current and expected remuneration), detailed CV, names and contact details (Telephone, E-mail) of three professional referees to e-mail: by Monday, 14th June 2010.
The position title and reference number “TECHNICAL ASSISTANT-TA/BecA/06/10” should be clearly indicated on the subject line of the email application. Due to the high volume of applications that we receive, we regret but only online applications will be considered and only short listed candidates will be contacted.
To find out more about ILRI, visit our website at www.ilri.org
ILRI is an equal opportunities employer.

Vacancy Number: TA/BecA/06/10
Department: Biosciences eastern and central Africa (BecA – Hub)
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Duration: 2 years
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