Technician: Laboratory (P10) (Faculty of Health Sciences: Department of Biomedical Sciences) (2-Year Fixed-Term Contract) (Re-advert) at University of Johannesburg

Job Description:

Facilitate and coordinate all undergraduate practicals within the Biomedical Sciences laboratories.

Responsibilities:

• Facilitate and coordinate all undergraduate practicals within the Biomedical Sciences laboratories.
• Assist in the identification of non-technical duties such as procurement of laboratory equipment, furnishing and laboratory consumables, stock control and organisation of waste removal.
• Ensure that occupational health and safety risks are followed to minimise risk.
• Manage the technical preparation of the laboratory according to the relevant procedures daily.
• Assist in the ordering of equipment and laboratory consumables.
• Keep the register of all equipment up to date.
• Maintain all equipment by servicing as and when required.
• Ensure safe keeping of all equipment in the laboratories.
• Control the use of laboratory consumables.
• Act as Health & Safety Officer (SHE reps, Fire fighters, & First Aid) to ensure compliance.
• Maintain injury register by ensuring constant updates.
• Assist postgraduate students and researchers with their laboratory processes.
• Assist with minor repairs of laboratory equipment.

Minimum requirements

• A National Diploma in Biomedical Technology (NDip)/ BTech/ Medical Laboratory Sciences (MLS).
• HPCSA registration as a Medical Technologist/ MLS (Histopathology).
• Technical experience with at least three (3) to five (5) years’ histopathology laboratory experience.

Recommendations:

• Experience in training in the laboratory will be an added advantage.

Competencies and Behavioural Attributes:

• Excellent interpersonal, organisational, and planning skills.
• Proficiency in business writing and oral communication.
• Ability to always maintain the confidentiality of information, as well as maintain reliability and integrity.
• Ability to work independently as well as be a team player.
• Excellent time management skills: the ability to prioritize workload and work under pressure (resilience) without supervision (adaptability)
• Proficient in computer skills (Microsoft, Excel, internet, and emails).
• Time Management and paying attention to details.

Apply by: 3 July 2026