Research Associate Job at Mount Kenya Academy

Research Associate Job at Mount Kenya Academy… See details on how to apply for the opportunities available at Mount Kenya Academy.

Descriptions;

Responsibilities:

• Take a leading, practical role in the strategic and routine operation of a 15-month KTP collaborative project to ‘develop novel female fruit fly protein bait’. Close interaction with project partners from both academia (MKU and UWS) and Farmtrack Consulting Ltd will be needed.
• Take a leading, practical role in the analysis and formulation of the protein bait using locally available materials.
• Work with Project Team to carry out field efficacy trials for the developed product.
• Work with Project Team to develop protocols for analysis and formulation of the product as well as efficacy trials under field conditions.
• Under the guidance of the Project Team, develop protocols for rearing of fruit fly in the laboratory for use in the project experiments.
• Co-ordinate and manage data (including data quality, integrity and security) acquired by the project, staff and external partners.
• Prepare reports covering aspects of the research project and present to relevant audiences as required and completion of KTP final report.
• Contribute to the preparation of articles for publication to peer reviewed journals.
• Work closely with both Staff and Management in Farmtrack and the Academic Research Team within the Group.
• Work on own initiative prioritizing workload to ensure achievement of research activities and project deadlines.
• Coordinate workload with members of the Project Team within Farmtrack and MKU to avoid duplication of workload and conflict.
• Undertake and/or co-ordinate data collection, data analysis, writing up of findings and dissemination of findings at appropriate conferences and industry events.
• Use research resources/facilities as appropriate.
• Analyze and interpret the results of research, and contribute to the generation of original ideas based on outcomes.

Requirements:

• PhD in either entomology or analytical chemistry

OR

• MSc in entomology or analytical chemistry with 2 years’ experience in the 2 disciplines
• Practical experience working on handling entomology laboratory
• Experience in analytical chemistry instrumentation including GCMS and LCMS
• Ability to analyze and interpret data from GC-MS and LC-MS
• interpret results from GC-MS and LC-MS
• Ability to properly document work and write reports and publish in peer reviewed journals
• Well skilled in use of MS Excel, PowerPoint and Word document
• Provide expert interpretation of data and compare results to established specifications or anticipated trends

Desirable: Experience in rearing of insects .

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