Technical Assistant - Department of Physiology - Faculty of Health Sciences at University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintaining laboratory instruments/equipment and facilities;
• Providing research support, planning and execution of experiments in conjunction with project leaders;
• Collecting and processing of research data;
• Organising, assisting and presentation of student practical classes;
• Marking of assignments/worksheets/practical tests;
• Processing of student marks;
• Contribute to community service projects; 
• General administrative- and finances system support in the Department.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• BSc Honours degree in Physiology; 
• 2 years research experience with exposure to a variety of laboratory techniques relating to physiology, biochemistry and cell culture. 

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:

• MSc degree in Physiology; 
• Teaching experience;
• Managing of laboratories;
• Previous work experience as a technical/laboratory assistant.