Chief Technical Officer at Stellenbosch University

Duties/Pligte        

• Responsible for overseeing laboratory equipment and experimental installations and assisting with servicing and maintaining said equipment. 
• Coordinating laboratory tasks between principle investigators, laboratory managers, technical assistants, research assistants, postdoctoral fellows and students. 
• Comprehensive asset and waste management for assigned laboratories. 
• Ensuring health and safety, Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and other regulatory compliance for assigned laboratories. 
• Line management of the technical assistants in the Division.    
• Ensuring shared items are ordered and stocked (for example, cleaning supplies, etc.). 
• Assisting the divisional procurement officer with procurement processes when required. 
• Supporting academic staff in technical matters related to the operations in assigned laboratories.     
• Applying good knowledge of local and international trends, best practices, and requirements for well-functioning technical aspects of the laboratory system. 
• Liaising with Facilities Management on technical and infrastructure matters affecting the laboratory and office environments. ·        
• Ensuring that staff and students working in laboratories are informed of, and complying with, all technical requirements for a well-functioning laboratory system and that they are trained in the use of equipment where applicable.

Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes        

• MSc in biomedical sciences, or a closely related field in laboratory sciences. 
• At least five years' experience working in a research laboratory. 
• Training and/or experience in Good Laboratory Practice. 
• Knowledge, experience and skills in the use of laboratory equipment, its functioning and maintenance. 
• Good computer literacy and proficiency in at least the Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.). 
• Good interpersonal skills, the ability to work in a team, and strong written and verbal communication skills in at least English. 
• Experience in staff management. 
• Experience in writing / reviewing laboratory standard operating procedures (SOPs). 
• The ability to function in a multicultural and multilingual environment, as well as the ability to work independently and to take initiative. 
• A willingness to learn new skills and take on new challenges.    

Recommendation/Aanbeveling        

• PhD and/or postdoctoral experience. 
• Track record of own research outputs. 
• Training and/or experience in health and safety and compliance. 
• Experience and skills in mentorship/training in the field of biomedical sciences.