Jobs at SafetySA

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform routine and advanced veterinary diagnostic tests, including serology, molecular diagnostics, and bacteriology.
• Verify, interpret, and troubleshoot diagnostic results to ensure accuracy and reliability.
• Receive, register, and process samples in the LIMS, maintaining full traceability.
• Maintain laboratory instruments, including cleaning, calibration, and servicing.
• Ensure timely reporting of results, manage turnaround times, and implement corrective actions where needed.
• Adhere to OHS, SANAS, and AssureCloud quality standards in all diagnostic processes.
• Manage stock and consumables to support uninterrupted testing.
• Communicate professionally with veterinarians, clients, and internal teams.
• Participate in ongoing training to maintain SAVC registration and diagnostic expertise.
• Support AssureCloud’s values, ethics, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Diploma/Degree in Veterinary Technology.

 Experience:

• 5 or more years of experience in a serology, molecular diagnostics, bacteriology or virology laboratory environment.
• Experience as a SANAS Technical Signatory (required).
• Experience with ISO 17025 accredited labs (required).

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Responsibilities:

Instrument operation and support

• Operate advanced instrumentation independently
• Troubleshoot, calibrate, optimise, and maintain instruments
• Support setup, commissioning, and implementation of new systems
• Monitor instrument performance and analytical quality indicators

Method development and validation

• Lead method transfer, optimisation, and development
• Design and execute verification and validation studies
• Produce validation documentation aligned to ISO/IEC 17025 and Eurachem principles
• Support flexible-scope implementation where applicable

Laboratory and quality

• Maintain compliance with the laboratory quality management system
• Ensure accurate, traceable scientific records
• Review analytical data and investigate technical anomalies
• Contribute to continuous improvement
• Support internal and external (SANAS) audits

Technical leadership

• Guide and mentor junior staff as the team grows
• Contribute to technical decision-making and scope expansion
• Drive technical work with minimal supervision

Technical focal points:

• LC-MS/MS, GC-MS/MS, and ICP-MS analysis
• Pesticide and herbicide residues
• Veterinary drug and antibiotic residues
• Mycotoxins and other contaminants
• Heavy metals
• Food safety and export-related testing

Qualifications:

• National Diploma or Degree in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Food Chemistry, Biochemistry, Food Science, Forensic Chemistry, or a related field.
• A BSc Honours or MSc is ideal; a BTech or BSc backed by strong, directly relevant experience (advantageous). 

Experience:

• 3 years hands-on experience in a regulated analytical laboratory, or demonstrable equivalent capability
• Exposure to SANAS ISO/IEC 17025 accredited environments.
• Demonstrable experience on at least one of LC-MS/MS, GC-MS/MS, or ICP-MS (advantageous) 
• Proven residue or contaminant testing experience
• Track record in method transfer, optimisation, and validation