Junior Technical Assistant at Stellenbosch University

Duties    

• Assisting researchers and students with field and laboratory work.
• Collecting soil (using auger/corers/spades) and planting samples in field trials.
• Independently collecting and capturing field project data (e.g. weekly soil moisture readings).
• Driving researchers and students to field sites.
• Preparing soil and plant samples for analysis.
• Assisting with chemical preparations in the laboratory.
• Performing routine basic soil chemical and physical analyses.
• Assisting with organising and setting up undergraduate field and laboratory practicals.
• Organising and keeping departmental laboratories, soil preparation and storage facilities clean and orderly.
• Assisting with general maintenance of basic laboratory equipment.
• Transporting research equipment and field samples.

Job Requirements        

• Grade 12 Certificate with Physical Sciences (Physics and Chemistry) and Mathematics.
• A valid South African Driver's licence with at least three years' driving experience.
• Physically fit to perform field work and collect soil samples.
• Willingness to travel and work in remote locations.
• Willingness to work in all weather conditions.
• Basic proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Willingness to work flexible hours when performing field work.
• Language proficiency for a multilingual university.

Recommendation        

• Experience with field research.
• Experience working in a laboratory or tertiary education environment
• Good organisational skills
• Responsible and reliable

Closing Date    02-Mar-2026