Laboratory Technician - Horticulture and Crop Production

About the role

Gwanda State University is recruiting a Laboratory Technician for its Department of Horticulture and Crop Production within the Faculty of Natural Resources, Management and Agriculture. The post is based in the Epoch Mine area near Filabusi and has no experience requirement.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare laboratories, equipment, reagents, specimens and materials for practical classes, research and field experiments.
• Operate, clean and perform routine maintenance and calibration of laboratory and field equipment, reporting faults when necessary.
• Assist academic staff and students during practical sessions, ensuring compliance with laboratory safety and standard operating procedures.
• Collect, process, label, store and record laboratory and field samples, keeping accurate laboratory records and inventories.
• Monitor laboratory consumables, keep the laboratory clean and orderly, and support procurement and stock control.

Required profile

• Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree in Crop Science or Horticulture.
• Two A-level passes in Crop Science, Biology, Chemistry or related subjects, or a diploma in Agriculture or related studies.
• At least five Ordinary Level subjects including English Language and Mathematics.