Junior Laboratory Analyst (3 Positions) (P000277, P000377 & P001461) at North West University

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Performing analyses in pharmaceutical laboratories

• Preparation of samples and standards for analysis.
• Performing analysis in various laboratories with specialised equipment, e.g. pH meter, hardness, friability, titrators, dissolution testers, UV spectrometers, and HPLC.

Administrative tasks

• Data processing and compiling documents for data processing.
• Interpret data and report any out of specification and out of trend results to line manager.
• Implementation of quality system.

Time management

• Productivity in planning and executing analysis.
• Timely and accurate completion of each analysis.
• Attendance, tardiness and sick leave trends.

Occupational health and Safety

• As per NWU requirements.

Other tasks

• From time to time, managers can expect staff to perform tasks, not defined specifically in the job description, which will be to the benefit of the general business of the RIIP/CENQAM. The tasks will be related to the general business, and within the competency of the staff member.
• Back-up for data processing and verification.

Minimum requirements

• Grade 12 with Science and Mathematics as subjects (NQF level 4).
• A minimum of one (1) year experience in a pharmaceutical analytical lab in the case of a degree or diploma in analytical chemistry.
• A minimum of one (2) year experience in a pharmaceutical analytical lab in case of Grade 12 (with at least 40% in Mathematics and Science).

Apply by: 29 May 2026