JUNIOR RESEARCH TECHNICIAN

Agricultural Research Council; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research institution in Pretoria is seeking an analytical professional to conduct chemical analysis and maintain laboratory standards. The role requires preparing samples, applying analysis techniques, and ensuring compliance with quality and accreditation standards. Candidates should be detail-oriented and capable of timely reporting on results. This position offers a chance to contribute to vital research in agricultural sciences.

Responsibilities

• Prepare samples by freeze-drying and milling before analysis.
• Conduct analysis of chemical nature.
• Correctly apply techniques within specified guidelines.
• Efficiently plan and schedule analytical services according to given instructions.
• Accurate, timeous, and reliable reporting of analytical results.
• Maintain and ensure that equipment is in working order.

Job description

Responsibilities

• Prepare samples by freeze-drying and milling before analysis.
• Conduct analysis of chemical nature.
• Chemical analysis will include, but not be limited to, Protein, Crude fibre, Neutral Detergent Fibre, Acid Detergent Fibre, Acid Detergent Lignin, dietary fibre, etc.
• Correctly apply techniques within specified guidelines.
• Timeously complete technical tasks according to set quality and accreditation standards.
• Efficiently plan and schedule analytical services according to given instructions.
• Cost-effective and accurate sample analysis in compliance with target dates and available resources.
• Accurate, timeous, and reliable reporting of analytical results.
• Cost-effective stock control according to regulations.
• Maintain and ensure that equipment is in working order and in compliance with applicable quality standards.
• Timely reporting of equipment malfunctions.
• Assist in maintaining a clean laboratory in general.
• Maintaining an Occupational and Health Safety laboratory according to Good Laboratory Practice.
• Assist in maintaining the accreditation status, ISO/IEC 17025:2017 of the laboratory.
• Comply with financial policies/procedures.