TECHNICIAN (Chemistry)
Full time @Gulu University posted 1 hour ago in Administration Shortlist Email JobJob Detail
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Job ID 27939
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Career Level Officer
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Experience 3 Years
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Gender Both
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Industry Administration
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Qualifications Degree Bachelor
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Job Type Full time
Job Description
TECHNICIAN
Position: Technician
Vacancy: One (01)
Salary Scale: PU7
Department: Chemistry
Faculty: Science
Reports To: Head of Department
Responsible For: Senior Assistant Technician
Job Purpose
To provide technical support for chemistry teaching and research by preparing practical sessions, maintaining laboratory facilities and equipment, conducting routine analyses, and ensuring compliance with laboratory safety and quality standards.
Duties and Responsibilities
i. Prepares reagents, apparatus, equipment and conducts experiments for practical sessions, examinations and research activities.
ii. Guides laboratory users in the safe handling and appropriate use of chemicals, equipment and instruments.
iii. Conducts routine laboratory analyses and prepares accurate technical reports.
iv. Operates, calibrates and maintains laboratory instruments and provides prompt report on equipment status.
v. Manages laboratory chemicals, consumables, inventories and stock records.
vi. Implements laboratory safety, quality-assurance and waste-management procedures.
vii. Supervises Laboratory Assistants and Laboratory Attendants and provides prompt performance report.
Key Outputs
i. Reagents, apparatus, equipment for practical sessions, examinations and research activities prepared and conducted.
ii. Laboratory users guided in the safe handling and appropriate use of chemicals, equipment and instruments.
iii. Routine laboratory analyses conducted and technical reports accurately prepared.
iv. Laboratory instruments operated, calibrated and maintained and report on equipment status promptly provided.
v. Laboratory chemicals, consumables, inventories and stock records managed.
vi. Laboratory safety, quality-assurance and waste-management procedures implemented.
vii. Laboratory Assistants and Laboratory Attendants supervised and performance report promptly provided.
Essential Skills and Competencies
i. Knowledge in reagent preparation, chemical analysis, equipment operation and routine instrument maintenance.
ii. Computer literacy
iii. Supervisory skill
iv. Good communication skill,
v. Organizational skill
vi. Record Management skills.
vii. Should possess integrity, reliability
viii. Attention to detail and a strong commitment to laboratory safety
Person Specifications
The applicant must possess the following:
i. An honors Bachelor’s degree in Laboratory Technology (Chemistry), Science Laboratory Technology (Chemistry), Applied Chemistry or a relevant Chemistry laboratory or a related field from a recognized higher education institution.
Work Experience
Work experience in a teaching, research, industrial, analytical or quality-control laboratory is an added advantage.
Age Limit
The applicant must be thirty-five (35) years old or below at the time of application.
Tenure of Appointment
The appointment shall be on permanent terms upon successful completion of a probationary period of six (06) months (where applicable).
Tenure of Appointment
The appointment shall be on permanent terms upon successful completion of a probationary period of six (06) months (where applicable).
Mode of Application
Suitably qualified and interested persons should submit six (6) hard copies of the application consisting of the following:
- Letter expressing interest in the job;
- Recent passport-size photographs attached to each copy of the application;
- A detailed and up-to-date Curriculum Vitae signed and dated by the applicant;
- Certified copies of academic transcripts and certificates.
- Copies of relevant appointment letter(s) (where applicable).
- Copies of National Identity Card and any other relevant identification document;
- Reference letters from three (3) referees who should be advised to send their reference letters under confidential cover, in hard copy.
- Sealed applications with the position applied for indicated on the top right corner of the envelope and reference letters should reach the address below not later than 5:00 pm on 13th October, 2026.
The University Secretary
Gulu University
P.O Box 166, Gulu
Please Note
I. Incomplete applications and/or applications received after the closing date and time will not be considered.
II. Applicants who do not have National Identity Cards, or whose names and dates of birth on the National Identity Cards are inconsistent with the names and dates of birth on the other required documents, will not be shortlisted.
III. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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