Technical Officer at Stellenbosch University

About the job

Duties

• Teaching support:
• Providing support to academic staff for the preparation of practicals and lecture notes for Genetics;
• Supporting academic staff in the basic administration of undergraduate Genetics.
• Research support:
• General laboratory manager duties
• Providing support to academic staff in the research environment with the financial management and general administration of cost centres;

ii. Ordering research materials and paying service providers;

iii. Maintaining inventories and instrumentation.

• Support with postgraduate research projects
• General research assistance to postgraduate research projects;

ii. Ensuring that students adhere to safety regulations.

• Departmental support
• Managing assigned departmental spaces;
• Participation in undergraduate as well as postgraduate practicals.

Job Requirements

• BScAgric degree or BScHons in Genetics or Plant Breeding;
• Experience in the execution of molecular biology-based experiments;
• Effective organisational, administrative and presentation skills;
• Ability to work independently and in a group;
• Valid Code B driver's licence.

Closing Date: 25th, July 2022