SENIOR LABORATORY TECHNICIAN P003092 - re-advert
Listing reference: nwu_001467
Listing status: Closed
Apply by: 24 February 2023
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: Medical Research and Laboratory Sciences
Location: North West
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market related
About our company
NWU
Introduction
NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (POTCHEFSTROOM CAMPUS)
DIVISION: FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES
DIRECTORATE: HYPERTENSION IN AFRICA RESEARCH TEAM
POSITION NUMBER: P003092
POSITION: SENIOR LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
PEROMNES GRADE: P10
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT APPOINTMENT
NOTE: THOSE WHO HAVE APPLIED BEFORE NEED NOT RE-APPLY AS THE UNIVERSITY HAS YOUR APPLICATION.
Job description
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:
· Perform various biochemical analyses in various research projects according to good laboratory practice and standard operating procedures.
· General laboratory admin and day-to-day management (quotations, orders, stock-taking, logbooks, schedules, compiling standard operating procedures).
· Supervise and mentor students with regards to sample handling, preparation and storage in various research projects
· Regular maintenance and service of equipment (including troubleshooting)
· Promote and enforce health and safety guidelines (first aid, fire-fighting and radiation control)
· Data capturing and processing with specialised software while preserving data integrity
· Build and maintain relationships with application specialists and sales representatives to ensure maximum support
· Managing medical and chemical waste removal
· Assist in maintaining the biobank
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Laboratory analyses:
- Perform laboratory analyses in various research projects
- Maintain good quality control over results in various research projects
- Processing of results and data cleaning in various research projects
- Data capturing and processing with specialised software while preserving data integrity
2. Laboratory admin:
- Get quotations for general laboratory consumables and reagents needed in various research projects
- Receive orders and control against purchase orders
- Regular stock-taking of general laboratory consumables for various research projects
- Keep logbooks up to date
- Manage laboratory analyses schedule
- Compile standard operating procedures
- Medical and chemical waste removal
- Maintaining the biobank
3. Training and supervision of students:
- Train and supervise post graduate students and NRF interns in basic sample handling, preparation and storage
- Train and supervise post graduate students and NRF interns in basic laboratory analyses
- Promote and enforce health and safety guidelines (first aid, firefighting and radiation control)
4. Maintenance and service of equipment:
- Perform regular maintenance on equipment as required for each instrument
- Arrange regular service of equipment
- Build and maintain relationships with application specialists and sales representatives to ensure maximum support
5. Ad hoc duties:
- Ad hoc laboratory duties
Minimum requirements
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
· B.Sc in Biochemistry
· B.Sc Honours in Biochemistry
EXPERIENCE:
· 1 laboratory experience on the listed equipment in 4.4
· 1 year experience computer literacy: MS office and relevant equipment software including Belysa, Gen5 & SPSS
· 1 year experience day-to-day laboratory management
· 1 year experience training and mentoring of postgraduate students
RECOMMENDATION:
· M.Sc in Biochemistry
KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:
· At least 1 years’ experience in working with the following equipment:
- Cobas Integra 400 plus (or similar automated analyser)
- Cobas e411 (or similar electrochemiluminescence analyser)
- Beckman Coulter AcT5 Diff (or similar haematology analyser)
- ELISA (or other plate-reader based assays)
- Luminex (or other multiplex based analyses)
- Computer literacy in MS Office and relevant equipment software
· Experience in maintaining laboratory equipment as well as implementing GLP
· Laboratory method optimization and troubleshooting
· Basic experience in managing a biological repository and other laboratory management-related tasks, such as quality assurance, training, and reagent and sample management
KEY BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:
· Efficient communication with staff and students from different racial, economical and education level backgrounds (academic staff, students, support staff, technical staff, sales representatives, and suppliers of specialised equipment)
· Good human relations (must be able to work individually without supervision but also as part of a team)
· Good organising skills (filing etc.)
· The ability to learn new laboratory techniques
· Neat, systematic, accurate, attention to detail, responsible, trustworthy, critical, organised, dedicated
· Effective time management
The annual total remuneration package will be commensurate with the level of appointment as advertised and in line with the NWU policy guidelines.
ENQUIRIES REGARDING JOB CONTENT MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Prof Carina Mels Tel: 018 389 1983
ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Ms Janine Da Gama 016 910 3451
CLOSING DATE: 24 February 2023
PLANNED COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES: AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
Kindly take note: applications must be submitted online through the official nwu vacancy website.
Incomplete applications and those submitted through any other platform will not be considered.
The University subscribes to and applies the principles of Employment Equity (EE) Act and is committed to transformation. Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups, in accordance with the principles of the EE Act and NWU Employment Equity Plan.
The University reserves the right not to make an appointment. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only.
If you are not contacted within two months from the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.