Research Assistant
Applied Sciences, Aviation Jobs
- Midlands State University MSU
- Expires 30 Jul 2021
- Bulawayo
- Full Time
Job Description
APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FROM SUITABLY QUALIFIED AND EXPERIENCED PERSONS FOR THE FOLLOWING POSTS:
*NB: Midlands State University is an equal opportunities employer, in the interest of promoting gender parity, female candidates are encouraged to apply.
PRO VICE CHANCELLOR: BUSINESS INNOVATION AND ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT
Research Assistant: One (1) Post
The Council of Midlands State University invited applications for the above stated posts.
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
Research Assistants report to the Principal Investigators
The Research Assistant in Pro Vice Chancellor: Business Innovation and Enterprise Development’s office may be assigned to one or more research tasks. These tasks include organising conferences, editing journal articles, grant application or management, or the other activities that are associated with acquisition, analysis and dissemination of knowledge. More specifically, their duties and responsibilities will include:
Chemical and Biological Data Mining and Analysis.
Editing and preparation of manuscripts for publication
Drug Discovery and Development Research
Grant proposal writing
Managing and replying to project related correspondence
Mentoring students working on assigned research projects
Attending projects meetings
Performing other duties as instructed, if essential to the research activities of the supervisor or project which the research assistant is assigned.
Qualifications and Experience
Academic Qualifications
A good first honours degree in any of the following fields:
Pharmacy/Pharmaceuticals
Chemistry/Biochemistry with good organic Chemistry background
Computational Chemistry/ ChemoInformatics/BioInformatics
Experience in computer aided drug discourse/ Bio Informatics and MPhil will be an added advantage
How to Apply
APPLICATIONS
Applicants must submit six sets of applications, certified copies of certificates, transcripts, national identification and Curriculum Vitae giving full personal particulars including full names, date of birth, qualifications, experience, present salary, date of availability, contact details, names and addresses of three referees addressed to:
The Deputy Registrar – Human Resource
Midlands State University
P Bag 9055
Gweru
The application pack should be sent as a single merged pdf file to email address: academicrecruitment@staff.msu.ac.zw. The subject line should be labelled with the post being applied for.
Closing date for applications is Friday, 30 July 2021. Note that only short-listed candidates will be communicated to.
