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- Type: Full-time
- Posted: 3 days ago
- Closes: Nov 30, 2026
Job Description
KMFRI is recruiting 1 Assistant Director, Laboratory Services (Organic Chemistry), KMFRI Grade 4. The role leads laboratory programs and supports reliable, safe laboratory operations.
What you'll do
- Implement laboratory policies, strategies and regulations.
- Manage equipment calibration, consumables and reagents.
- Supervise senior staff for GLP and ISO/IEC 17025 requirements.
- Review technical documentation, protocols and reports.
- Manage samples and specimens for accuracy and safety.
- Maintain QA/QC, ISO/IEC 17025 and GLP standards.
- Lead internal audits of the laboratory management system (LMS).
- Establish corrective actions and improve the QMS.
- Oversee analytical work and turnaround times (TAT).
- Maintain records for experimental data and reports.
What you'll bring
- Twelve years of relevant work experience.
- Three years as Principal Laboratory Analyst or equivalent.
- A Bachelor’s Degree in a listed laboratory discipline.
- A Master’s degree in a listed laboratory discipline.
- Professional body or association membership where applicable.
- A Leadership Course certificate lasting at least four weeks.
Key skills: Applied Biology, Food technology, Analytical Chemistry, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC)
Assistant Director, Laboratory Services (Organic Chemistry)
Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute · Mombasa, Kenya · Onsite
