Technician – Pathology
2026-07-24T05:40:01+00:00
National Agricultural Research Organisation
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Plot 11-13, Lugard Avenue
Uganda
Entebbe
00256
Uganda
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
Science & Engineering, Agribusiness, Agricultural Services & Products, Civil & Government
2026-08-05T17:00:00+00:00
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Background
The National Agricultural Research Organisation is established by the National Agricultural Research Act 2005 as a body corporate with the mandate to provide strategic direction for publicly funded agricultural research in Uganda. The organisation is composed of the Council as its governing body, Committees of Council, a Secretariat for its day-to-day operations with semi-autonomous Public Agricultural Research Institutes (PARI’s) under its policy guidance. The Director General invites suitably qualified Ugandans to apply for the following positions at PARIs and NARO Secretariat.
Responsibilities
- Sample Collection: Collect diseased plant samples from the field and transport them to the laboratory.
- Diagnosis: Isolate and identify plant pathogens (fungi, bacteria, viruses, nematodes) using microscopic and molecular techniques.
- Pathogenicity Tests: Conduct pathogenicity tests to confirm disease causation.
- Disease Monitoring: Monitor disease incidence and severity in field trials and provide early warning reports.
- Maintain Cultures: Maintain pure cultures of plant pathogens for research purposes.
- Greenhouse Studies: Assist in greenhouse experiments on disease resistance and management.
- Data Recording: Maintain accurate records of diagnostic findings and experimental results.
Qualifications/Requirements
Interested persons with the requirements should download NARO Job Application Form 2. Attach a recent passport photo and fill it in triplicate; attach detailed curriculum vitae with copies of academic certificates and testimonials to the undersigned not later than 5.00 pm on 05th August 2026
Additional Details
Applicants are advised to quote the reference number of the post applied for on the top-left hand corner of the envelope.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and notified via NARO website, telephones and e-mail addresses as provided on the CV. Short-listed candidates will be required to provide certified copies of their Academic Qualifications.
Tenure of Office: The tenure of office is a 5-year contract renewable upon satisfactory performance.
Only applications responding to this advertisement and its attendant timelines will be received.
- Sample Collection: Collect diseased plant samples from the field and transport them to the laboratory.
- Diagnosis: Isolate and identify plant pathogens (fungi, bacteria, viruses, nematodes) using microscopic and molecular techniques.
- Pathogenicity Tests: Conduct pathogenicity tests to confirm disease causation.
- Disease Monitoring: Monitor disease incidence and severity in field trials and provide early warning reports.
- Maintain Cultures: Maintain pure cultures of plant pathogens for research purposes.
- Greenhouse Studies: Assist in greenhouse experiments on disease resistance and management.
- Data Recording: Maintain accurate records of diagnostic findings and experimental results.
- NARO Job Application Form 2
- Recent passport photo
- Detailed curriculum vitae
- Copies of academic certificates
- Testimonials
- Certified copies of Academic Qualifications (for shortlisted candidates)
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Vacancy title:
Technician – Pathology
Jobs at:
National Agricultural Research Organisation
Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, August 5 2026
Duty Station:
Plot 11-13, Lugard Avenue | Uganda | Entebbe
Summary
Date Posted: Friday, July 24 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
Background
The National Agricultural Research Organisation is established by the National Agricultural Research Act 2005 as a body corporate with the mandate to provide strategic direction for publicly funded agricultural research in Uganda. The organisation is composed of the Council as its governing body, Committees of Council, a Secretariat for its day-to-day operations with semi-autonomous Public Agricultural Research Institutes (PARI’s) under its policy guidance. The Director General invites suitably qualified Ugandans to apply for the following positions at PARIs and NARO Secretariat.
Responsibilities
- Sample Collection: Collect diseased plant samples from the field and transport them to the laboratory.
- Diagnosis: Isolate and identify plant pathogens (fungi, bacteria, viruses, nematodes) using microscopic and molecular techniques.
- Pathogenicity Tests: Conduct pathogenicity tests to confirm disease causation.
- Disease Monitoring: Monitor disease incidence and severity in field trials and provide early warning reports.
- Maintain Cultures: Maintain pure cultures of plant pathogens for research purposes.
- Greenhouse Studies: Assist in greenhouse experiments on disease resistance and management.
- Data Recording: Maintain accurate records of diagnostic findings and experimental results.
Qualifications/Requirements
Interested persons with the requirements should download NARO Job Application Form 2. Attach a recent passport photo and fill it in triplicate; attach detailed curriculum vitae with copies of academic certificates and testimonials to the undersigned not later than 5.00 pm on 05th August 2026
Additional Details
Applicants are advised to quote the reference number of the post applied for on the top-left hand corner of the envelope.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and notified via NARO website, telephones and e-mail addresses as provided on the CV. Short-listed candidates will be required to provide certified copies of their Academic Qualifications.
Tenure of Office: The tenure of office is a 5-year contract renewable upon satisfactory performance.
Only applications responding to this advertisement and its attendant timelines will be received.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 12
Level of Education: bachelor degree
Job application procedure
Interested persons with the requirements should download NARO Job Application Form 2. Attach a recent passport photo and fill it in triplicate; attach detailed curriculum vitae with copies of academic certificates and testimonials to the undersigned not later than 5.00 pm on 05th August 2026
Applicants are advised to quote the reference number of the post applied for on the top-left hand corner of the envelope.
The Director General,
National Agricultural Research Organization,
Plot 11-13, Lugard Avenue,
P.O.Box 295
Entebbe - Uganda