Aga Khan University Hospitals in Karachi, Pakistan and Nairobi, Kenya are private, not-for-profit institutions providing high quality health care. The Main Hospitals serve as the principal sites for clinical training for the University's Medical Colleges and Schools of Nursing and Midwifery in Pakistan and East Africa. Our Vision of Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi is to be the premier, tertiary, teaching and referral health care facility in sub-Saharan Africa. ​For over fifty years, Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi (AKUH) has been taking care of families in East Africa. As a private, not-for-profit hospital, we strive to provide access to quality healthcare to all who need it. At AKUH, patients are our first priority. Our team of medical professionals, faculty and staff are here to provide you and your loved ones with the highest standards of healthcare. We are committed to working together to ensure that you and your family receive outstanding medical services, first-rate facilities and compassionate care. The Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi has set the standard for comprehensive healthcare and modern medical education in East Africa. Our dedicated staff, advanced facilities and state-of-the-art technologies have earned the hospital great reputation as a leading medical institution and teaching hospital in the region, and beyond. Patients benefit from our unique team-based approach to car​e, which enables you to benefit from the diverse expertise of our entire team of medical professionals. As the teaching hospital for Aga Khan University’s Medical College and School of Nursing and Midwifery, we practice an evidence-based approach to medicine, driven by the cutting-edge research conducted by our experienced faculty members. Our approach to care is guided by our core principles of Quality, Access, Impact and Relevance.​Job Purpose  To create and systematically test materials used in the manufacture of simulators including silicones, hydrogels and gelatins. Responsibilities: Specimen preparation. Mechanical and physical testing. Data recording and reporting. Comparative material evaluation. Laboratory safety and housekeeping. Follow chemical-handling and PPE protocols, manage cure-inhibition risks, and keep the workspace clean and equipment logs current. General team support. Assist the wider simulator fabrication team with related tasks as directed. EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS Currently enrolled in, or recently completed, an undergraduate degree in engineering (biomedical, mechanical or materials), chemistry, applied sciences, or a related discipline. Exposure to basic mechanics of materials and/or laboratory chemistry is an advantage. Prior laboratory, workshop or fabrication experience (including academic project work) is desirable. Comfortable with spreadsheets and basic data handling; exposure to ASTM or ISO test methods is an advantage.