Technical Officer at Stellenbosch University

Duties

• Managing all sample storage for SU-IRG (i.e., fridges and freezers, ULT freezers, LN2, cold room);
• Upkeep of sample inventories;
• Storage space allocations for students and upcoming studies;
• Arranging and preparing outgoing sample shipments (including all accompanying documentation ¿ manifests, customs invoices, etc.);
• Importing and exporting permit application, submissions and tracking;
• Receiving, conducting quality control (QC) on and allocating storage for incoming sample shipments;
• Assisting laboratory staff with QC prior to long-term storage;
• Retrieval, QC and transfer of FluidX racks and legacy samples to the BMRI Biorepository for long-term storage in the Hamilton BiOS;
• Invoicing the SU-IRG biorepository clients;
• Coordinating and driving the sample and freezer reduction process within SU-IRG;
• Maintenance of the fridge/freezer inventory and scheduling annual services;
• Attending after hours emergencies in the laboratory (e.g., critical fridge and freezer alarms).

Job Requirements        

• At least an MSc degree in Immunology, Molecular Biology, Medical Sciences, or a related field;
• At least two years' working experience in an ISO accredited laboratory;
• Proficiency in LIMS / freezer inventory system and sample storage;
• Knowledge of ISO 15189 guidelines;
• Own transport to deal with after-hours emergencies is essential;
• Knowledge of IATA and/or Dangerous Goods regulations.