Insect Rearing Unit Supervisor - Durban (53294) at Ntice Sourcing Solutions

Job Description

• South African Sugarcane Research Institute(SASRI) a division of the South African Sugar Association (SASA) has a permanent opportunity available for an Insect Rearing Unit Supervisor based in Mount Edgecombe.
• The successful incumbent will be responsible for managing the production and supply of high-quality insects of any life stage, in the numbers required, and to undertake applied research of insect rearing practices.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Monitoring and maintaining Quality Control (QC) of all insect life stages
• Responsible for managing all hygiene practices throughout the IRU
• In conjunction with the Research Entomologist, developing new routine insect-rearing methods and quality control procedures for all life stages reared as well as managing staff, facility, and apparatus requirements
• Training of new staff, students and interns in routine procedures and rearing methods to ensure they understand and implement the standard operating procedures and rearing methods
• Procuring for the IRU and related research projects all specialised consumables and equipment using the SASA Procurement online system
• Assisting with the preparation and management of IRU budgets

Minimum Requirements:

Education and Experience:

• Monitoring and maintaining Quality Control (QC) of all insect life stages
• Responsible for managing all hygiene practices throughout the IRU
• In conjunction with the Research Entomologist, developing new routine insect-rearing methods and quality control procedures for all life stages reared as well as managing staff, facility, and apparatus requirements
• Training of new staff, students and interns in routine procedures and rearing methods to ensure they understand and implement the standard operating procedures and rearing methods
• Procuring for the IRU and related research projects all specialised consumables and equipment using the SASA Procurement online system
• Assisting with the preparation and management of IRU budgets

Closing date for applications is 13 October 2025.