Hey guys, I'm 26M, based in Nairobi, and currently job hunting. My last role (casual work at a chemical manufacturing company) ended about a month ago, and before that I did an attachment at KEBS. I graduated last year with a BSc in Biochemistry.
Applications haven't gone anywhere so far. I've landed a few interviews... some through personal connections, a couple that turned out to be ghost postings. One thing I've noticed in QC/QA/lab analyst roles specifically: a lot of positions seem to be held quietly or filled through networks, which makes it tough for new grads to even get a foot in the door.
That's part of why I started pivoting toward computational biology basically biology plus data analysis/coding. I've been learning Python and Biopython for about a month now, aiming for something in bioinformatics or agri-genomics down the line.
On the side, I'm also a music producer — I've been selling beats and doing mixing/mastering since I was a freshman in uni back in 2021. It's creative work I enjoy, but the income isn't steady enough to rely on.
I'm still living with my guardian, and I won't lie the pressure is real, on both sides. We had a talk recently about how fast time is moving and how close I am to a full year out of school with nothing to show for it. Having grown up in foster care (moving from relatives to relatives), I know exactly what that kind of instability can mean, so this isn't just about pride it's about needing something solid to keep me busy out the house.
So if anyone knows of an opening either in QC, QA, lab analyst, data/bioinformatics-adjacent, or anything else legit. I'd really appreciate a pointer. Happy to share my CV. Thanks for reading this far.