Research Technician: Analytical Services (Pretoria Central) at Agricultural Research Council

Description

Analytical and Diagnostic Services

• Receive, register, final review of results and report on analyses,
• Invoicing on lab management systems,
• Client liaison,
• Develop, evaluate, validate, and implement test methods,
• Implement and update technical SOP’s,
• Validate test methods in the laboratory,
• Perform routine water and soil analyses on ICP-OES/ICP-MS instrument and other laboratory instruments,
• Calibrate and maintain equipment,
• Maintain and update lab book and filling of raw data, all reports, and Invoices for the project,
• Plan work activities as directed by work schedule,
• Do trouble shooting on equipment and procedures used,
• Train personnel and interns on different techniques,
• Maintain work area and facilities clean,

Quality Control

• Maintain the quality control system; therefore, follow all procedures and SOPs in the quality control system,
• Write and update methods and validation documents,
• Monitor analytical standards,
• Verify or calibrate equipment as required,

Laboratory Safety and compliance

• Adhere to the Health and Safety regulations,
• Supervise health and safety regulations in the lab,
• Adhere to good housekeeping and GLP in the laboratory,

Requirements

• National Diploma in Analytical Chemistry.
• Bachelor's Degree or BTech in Analytical Chemistry. 
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in water and soil analysis methods performing routing analysis on ICP-OES & ICP-MS instruments. Knowledge on how to process data and interpret data from the instrument is important.
• Oversee and maintain the operations of the ICP-OES & ICP-MS instruments,
• Troubleshooting, conducting preventative maintenance, calibration and doing minor repairs,
• Organizing workflow and ensuring that samples are tested in accordance with customer requests,
• Coordinate proficiency testing
• Registration with relevant scientific registration body is an advantage.
• Computer literacy.
• Communication and planning skills.

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 19 MAY 2026