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University of Nairobi
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Molecular Biology Laboratory Technician
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Description
Job requirements/Specifications:
- A Master’s degree (MSc) in Molecular Biology, Immunology, Biochemistry, Biomedical Sciences, or a closely related field.
- A bachelor in Molecular Biology with at least 2 years’ extensive hands-on experience in a molecular biology laboratory, with independent performance of next-generation sequencing (NGS) workflows and droplet-based singe sell RNA sequencing (e.g. 10X genomics Chromium platform) relevant experience may also be considered for this position.
- Mandatory proficiency with Illumina sequencing platforms (e.g., NovaSeq, MiSeq).
- Hands-on experience in flow cytometry and cell sorting.
- Publications in a peer-reviewed journal as a first author or significant contributor in the field of molecular biology will be an added advantage.
Method of Application
NOTES
- Applicants should email their application letters, certified copies of certificates and curriculum vitae (CV) giving details of their qualifications, experience and three (3) referees, as well as indicating their telephone and e-mail contacts.
- Applications and related documents should addressed to the Director, Human Resource, University of Nairobi.
- Applicants should state their current designations, salaries and other benefits attached to those designations.
- The application letter must bear the reference code indicated in the advertisement.
- Late applications will not be considered.
- Applications should be emailed as one file in PDF
- Implementation of molecular biology techniques, specifically droplet-based single cell RNA sequencing, preparation of Next-Generation Sequencing libraries, sequencing on an Illumina NGS platform and processing of sequence data.
- Implementation of flow cytometry techniques for cell sorting of antigen-specific immune cells.
- Presentation of results to the group, programme and collaborators.
- Preparation of reports and scientific manuscripts for publication.
- Mentorship of interns and students.
- Any other responsibilities that may arise from time to time
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