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The Kenya Institute of Primate Research (KIPRE) is a state corporation established in 2017, operating under the Ministry of Health - State Department for Health and Professional Standards. KIPRE's mandate includes conducting research in primate biology, conservation, and their significance in human health. The Institute is dedicated to advancing scientific knowledge and contributing to public health initiatives.
The Kenya Institute of Primate Research (KIPRE) is seeking a highly experienced and skilled Principal Laboratory Technician to join their team.
Principal Laboratory Technician Grade, KIP 7 - Kenya Institute of Primate Research (KIPRE)
Job Overview
Positions Available: Not Specified
Employment Type: Full Time
Deadline: 22nd May 2025 at 4:30 PM
Salary: Grade KIP 7 (Specific salary details not provided)
Job Summary
The Principal Laboratory Technician will be responsible for implementing laboratory standards and procedures, supervising laboratory staff, managing samples, maintaining equipment, ensuring a safe working environment, supporting biobanking activities and field research, and ensuring regulatory compliance.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Implementing laboratory standards and procedures.
- Supervising and guiding laboratory technicians, interns, and students.
- Collecting, receiving, processing, and storing samples to ensure integrity for future use.
- Maintaining laboratory equipment for the smooth running of procedures.
- Ensuring a clean and safe working environment to avoid contamination of final products.
- Designing and developing the necessary laboratory infrastructure needed for biobanking.
- Performing biobanking activities.
- Preparing and storing laboratory reagents.
- Maintaining records of tests and samples.
- Supporting field research activities.
- Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and licensure.
- Performing analytical and diagnostic procedures in the laboratory to contribute to efficiency in service delivery.
- Ensuring that all laboratory waste is disinfected and disposed of appropriately to avoid environmental contamination.
Qualifications & Requirements
For appointment to this grade, an Officer MUST have:
- At least eight (8) years of relevant work experience.
- Diploma in any of the following fields: Medical Laboratory Sciences, Laboratory Sciences, Laboratory Technology, Medical Laboratory Technology, or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution.
- Registration Certificate issued by the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board (KMLTTB) where applicable.
- Valid practicing license from the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board where applicable.
- Proficiency in computer applications.
- Demonstrated work performance and results.
- Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.
Key Skills and Competencies:
- Planning and supervisory skills
- Analytical skills
- Communication and reporting skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Team player
- Mentorship skills
How to Apply
Interested Kenyan Citizens who meet the qualifications may apply by enclosing the following documents:
- A detailed Resume.
- Certified copy of payslip (if currently employed).
- Certified copies of academic and professional certificates, including testimonials.
- Names and addresses of at least three (3) referees and their telephone contacts and emails.
Please note that successful candidates will be required to provide clearances from:
- Ethics and Anti-corruption Commission (EACC)
- Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
- Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) - Certificate of Good Conduct
- Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)
- Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
Shortlisted candidates will be required to produce originals of their:
- Birth Certificate
- National Identity Card
- Academic and Professional Certificates and Transcripts during the Interview.
Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted.
Applications should be addressed to:
Board of Directors
Kenya Institute of Primate Research
P.O. Box 24481- 00502,
Nairobi, Kenya.
The application should be placed in a plain envelope clearly indicating the Application Vacancy number KIP/PLT7/2025 on top of the envelope and dropped in the box placed outside the Director General’s Office at the Administration Block at Oloolua forest Karen, on or before the close of business on 22nd May 2025 at 4:30 PM.
📌 Note: Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted.
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