Laboratory Technician (P10) 3-Year Contract (Faculty of Health Sciences: Biomedical Technology) - (Re-advert)
Position Summary
Introduction
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is a vibrant and cosmopolitan university, anchored in Africa and driven by a powerful strategy focused on attaining global excellence and stature (GES). With an emphasis on independent thinking, sustainable development, and strategic partnerships, UJ is an international university of choice. The University is guided by the Principal and Vice-Chancellor's vision of "Positioning UJ in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) within the context of the changing social, political and economic fortunes of Africa."
Job description
- 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 on a daily basis.
- Assist in the ordering of equipment and laboratory consumables
- Keep up to date the register of all equipment
- Maintain all equipment by servicing as an when required
- Ensure safe keeping of all equipment in the laboratories
- Control the use of laboratory consumables
- Act as Health & Safety officers (SHE reps, Fire fighters, & First Aid) to ensure compliance
- Maintain injury register by ensuring constant update
- Assist postgraduate students and researchers with their laboratory processes
- Assist with minor repairs of laboratory equipment
Minimum requirements
- National Diploma in Biomedical Technology (NQF level 6) compulsory
- Bachelor of Technology (NQF level 7) added advantage
- Technical working experience of 3-5years in a diagnostic laboratory
- HPCSA registration under Medical Technology board (Histopathology)
- Students’ laboratory training Experience an added advantage
- Excellent Interpersonal, Organisational, and planning skills.
- Proficiency in business writing and oral communication
- Ability to be assertive and paying attention to details
- Ability to maintain the confidentiality of information at all times, as well as maintaining 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)
- Proficiently in computer skills (Microsoft, Excel, internet, and emails)
- Experience in working in laboratories
- Understanding confidentiality and the handling of information
- Time Management and paying attention to details
Your application, comprising of a detailed Curriculum Vitae as well as the names and full contact details (including telephone numbers and e-mail addresses) of at least three traceable and credible referees must be uploaded before or on the closing date of the advertised post. Please also attach the following: a copy of your highest academic qualification, proof of registration with professional bodies you might belong to and if applying for an academic position, a list of accredited research output and/ or a portfolio of your creative output.
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Candidates may be subjected to appropriate psychometric testing and other selection instruments.
In conjunction to merit on the basis of qualifications, experience and proven achievements the University of Johannesburg is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities and those individuals from the historically disadvantaged groups. As necessitated by operational requirements the University reserves the right not to make an appointment to positions advertised. If you have not received a response from the University within 8 weeks of the closing date, you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful.
Please note that the University is obligated, in terms of recent amendments to the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act 2021 (Act 13 of 2021), to assess all prospective employees (including applicants) against the National Register for Sex Offenders (NRSO). The outcome of such an assessment may have an impact upon possible employment with the University.