Current Vacancies at Stellenbosch University

Duties

• Teaching support:
• Providing support to academic staff for the preparation of practicals and lecture notes;
• Supporting academic staff in the basic administration of undergraduate modules.
• 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;
• Ordering research materials and paying service providers;
• Maintaining inventories and instrumentation.
• Support with postgraduate research projects:
• General research assistance to postgraduate students¿ research projects;
• Ensuring that students adhere to safety regulations.
• Departmental support:
• Managing assigned shared spaces;
• Participating in undergraduate as well as postgraduate practicals.

Job Requirements

• BScAgric degree or BScHons in Genetics or Plant Biotechnology;
• Experience in the execution of molecular biology-based experiments;
• Effective organisational, administrative and presentation skills;
• The ability to work in a group as well as independently.

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Duties    

• Assisting with HIV research studies;
• Providing clinical support for research studies;
• Collaborating on new and on-going studies;
• Ensuring timely recruitment for all research studies and protocols in order to implement study strategic targets;
• Collaboratingwith the study team in order to optimise research strategies;
• Assuming partial responsibility for certain study administration;
• Accountable for study planning and logistics.

Job Requirements

• MBChB;
• One year experience as a medical officer in a research post or environment;
• Registered to practise in South Africa;
• Clinical trial and research experience;
• Experience of antiretroviral therapy and infectious diseases;
• Patience, compassion and must enjoy working with children;
• Good written and verbal communication skills;
• Good understanding of political, confidential, and ethical issues surrounding HIV infection.

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Duties

• Assuming overall responsibility for leading, managing and developing the two technical services divisions (Acquisitions and Metadata Management) of the Library and Information Service;
• Planning and organising the technical services divisions;
• Ensuring the cost-effective management of the information resources budget in collaboration with the Senior Director and deans of faculties;
• Strategic planning and development in line with the objectives of the University and those of the Library and Information Service;
• Quality assurance management and evaluation;
• Communicating and liaising with service providers and relevant role players;
• Performing general management functions, such as human resources and project management;
• In collaboration with the Deputy Director: Finance and Facilities Management, responsible  for a number of tasks relating to facilities and risk management for the Library and Information 

Job Requirements

• An advanced relevant postgraduate qualification in Library and Information Science or equivalent qualification on at least NQF level 8;
• At least eight years' experience at middle management level, preferably in an academic library;
• In-depth knowledge of the needs of the academic community with regard to e-resources;
• The ability to provide dynamic leadership in the rapidly changing environment of e-resources and technology, e.g., knowledge of the publishing sector, scholarly communication, etc.;
• Knowledge of the technical requirements needed for access to e-resources;
• High-level computer proficiency with regard to general and library applications;
• Strategic planning skills;
• The ability to function at senior management level;
• Sound experience in human resources management;
• The ability to work effectively within a team;
• Excellent interpersonal skills;
• Financial and managerial expertise.

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Duties

• Maintaining, repairing, and administrating card access control, card payment, and IP CCTV systems;
• Performing 24-hour standby duty on a rotational basis to solve urgent problems after hours.

Job Requirements

• Senior Certificate (Grade 12); 
• A least six years' experience in the installation and/or maintenance of access control card readers and CCTV or alarm systems; 
• Proven knowledge of card and camera technology; 
• Good computer skills in Microsoft Office; 
• Good interpersonal skills; 
• The ability to function independently and effectively under pressure;
• The willingness and availability to be on 24-hour call, as required; 
• A valid driver's licence.

Recommendation

• National Diploma or Certificate as electronic or electro-technical technician;
• A+/N + Certificate; 
• Experience with the installation of IMPRO card access systems; experience with the installation and configuration of IP camera systems;
• Proven knowledge of network systems; 
• Basic Linux workstation knowledge; 
• Relational database skills;
• Microsoft Access experience; 
• Microsoft SQL and/or PostgreSQL/ MySQL experience; 
• A driver's licence that has been valid for longer than two years.