Job Description

Job Advert Summary

Eduvos

is looking to hire the services of a

Laboratory Technician

Laboratory Technician (with Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) experience)

[Independent Contractor]

at our

Parc du Cap/

Tyger Valley

campus on a part-time basis.

Type of appointment:

Independent Contractor (part-time; flexible workhours agreement)

Purpose:

To prepare and clean up after practical sessions, to support lecturers in the implementation of practicals and to assist students in technical applications on a part-time (contractual) basis. To facilitate the compliance to health and safety requirements of the science laboratories, thereby maintaining a hazard-free laboratory environment; and to fulfil the
role of a laboratory technician.

Minimum Requirements

Minimum qualifications required:

BSc : Biological Sciences or any related field BSc Honours in Chemistry Relevant 3-year degree in Occupational hygiene or environmental health

Experience:

Experience within a science laboratory and ability to prepare reagents and operate scientific equipment Competency in basic computer processing skills (Word, Excel, Powerpoint) Experience within a science laboratory and ability to prepare reagents and operate scientific equipment Planning, troubleshooting and implementing laboratory activities independently Proficient verbal and written English communication skills Physically capacity to participate in day to day housekeeping activities which includes carrying heavy items up to 25kg, climbing ladders etc

Duties and Responsibilities

Area/s of Expertise:

Biological Sciences and related fields

Responsibilities:

As the Laboratory Technician you will be primarily responsible for the following:

+ SHE Officer (60%) and Laboratory Technician (40%
+ Assisting the lecturers during the preparation and implementation of practical sessions including health and safety, student discipline and good laboratory practices
+ Supporting the Laboratory Manager with regular procedures during the maintenance and operation of the laboratories and ancillary areas
+ Practical administration such as monitoring student registers and station allocations.
+ Laboratory maintenance including labware, asset and consumables inventories, general housekeeping, and incident reporting
+ General assistance to the department as required including invigilation, marketing days or other ad-hoc projects

Functional and Behavioural Competencies

Functional Competencies:

Computer literacy Preparation of reagents and operate scientific equipment Planning, troubleshooting and implementing laboratory activities independently Proficient verbal and written English communication skills Physically capacity to participate in day to day housekeeping activities which includes carrying heavy items up to 25kg, climbing ladders etc

Competencies:

Action orientation Collaborative relations and teamwork Effective communication Analysing and problem solving Innovation, adaptability and change Planning and organising * Resilience and coping with pressure and setbacks