KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Laboratory management
Manage and support daily laboratory and analytical operations.
Coordinate project-related laboratory activities and operational support.
Coordinate maintenance, troubleshooting, and utilisation of specialised analytical equipment.
Manage laboratory consumables, chemical inventories, and related administration.
Support operational continuity within research and externally funded project activities.
OHS
Support and maintain laboratory OHS processes and compliance requirements.
Assist with hazardous chemical management, MSDS control, and laboratory risk assessments.
Promote safe laboratory practices within research, student, and project-related activities.
Chemicals and consumables
Coordinate laboratory consumables, chemical inventories, and stock control activities.
Support procurement and availability of chemicals and laboratory consumables for research and project activities.
Ensure appropriate handling, storage, and documentation of laboratory chemicals and related materials.
Training
Support and guide students and researchers in the use of laboratory equipment and experimental procedures.
Assist with training on laboratory methods, analytical techniques, and safe laboratory practices.
Provide technical support related to project and research activities.
Research assistance
Support externally funded research and industrial projects through laboratory and analytical activities.
Assist with method development, experimental troubleshooting, and interpretation of analytical results.
Support undergraduate and postgraduate research-related laboratory activities.
Minimum requirements
A bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related field (NQF level 7/8).
A minimum of three (3) years' laboratory management experience.
A minimum of three (3) years' analytical experience.
ADDED ADVANTAGES & PREFERENCES:
A master's degree in Analytical Chemistry, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related field (NQF level 9).
Experience in research laboratory environments supporting postgraduate students and externally funded projects.
Experience with analytical and experimental work related to carbon materials, minerals, biomass, or related fields.
Experience with advanced analytical instrumentation such as GC-MS, HPLC, ICP, ultimate analysis, TGA, or related systems.
Experience in laboratory OHS systems, hazardous chemical management, and compliance processes.
Registerable for a relevant statutory or professional body.