Senior Instrumentation Scientist in the Faculty of Pharmacy at Rhodes University

Main Objectives

To support the research and teaching of the Faculty of Pharmacy through the management, maintenance and use of complex analytical instruments or instrument clusters including related auxiliary equipment.

 A secondary but related purpose is also to further research in the Faculty through the teaching, training and supervision of post-graduate students and other instrument users, and through own research.

The Instrument Scientist manages the teaching and research equipment in all laboratories in the Faculty.

During term time, the Instrument Scientist may support teaching sessions in laboratories.

The role holder will be expected to work closely with the technicians to contribute to maintaining the relevant work areas used for practical teaching, specifically when it comes to storage of instruments and equipment.

The requirements

• PhD in Pharmaceutical Science, Analytical/Physical Chemistry, or a closely related science field.
• 7 – 10 years of appropriate experience.
• In-depth understanding of analytical and other pharmaceutical sciences.   
• In-depth understanding of instrument calibration and setup for analysis and operation.
• In-depth experience in solving complicated analytical problems.
• Understanding of current Good Manufacturing (cGMP) and Laboratory practice.
• Extensive experience in the maintenance and use of analytical and other equipment.
• Extensive utilization of analytical equipment in research.
• Track record of providing good quality technical infrastructure (data production and data communication) for instrument users.
• Previous experience working in a university research laboratory, the biotechnology/pharmaceutical, chemical, food or other industries where a number of equipment and analytical instruments are used.
• Experience with working in cGMP settings.