Senior Laboratory Technician – Physics Education

UWC Sport; Bellville; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

University of the Western Cape (UWC) invites applications for a permanent Senior Technical Officer in the Physics & Astronomy Department on the main campus in Bellville. The role focuses on supporting undergraduate laboratory education and practical demonstrations within a high-calibre faculty.

The successful candidate will develop experiments, manage lab equipment and inventory, apply educational tech in teaching, and conduct practical sessions.

Qualifications

• B.Sc-Honours degree in Physics or Engineering-related field.
• At least two years' experience in undergraduate teaching in laboratories.
• Digital literacy and proficiency in at least one programming language; equipment calibration and maintenance; laboratory health and safety compliance.

Responsibilities

• Provide expertise in the development of undergraduate laboratory experiments.
• Participate in inventory control and procurement of laboratory equipment, and the administration of laboratories and demonstrators.
• Use relevant educational technology in the design of undergraduate experimental activities.
• Conduct teaching of practicals.

Skills

Tech skills

Planning & organizing

Communication

Teamwork

Education

B.Sc-Honours degree in Physics or Engineering-related field

Job description

University of the Western Cape (UWC) invites applications for a permanent Senior Technical Officer in the Physics & Astronomy Department on the main campus in Bellville. The role focuses on supporting undergraduate laboratory education and practical demonstrations within a high-calibre faculty.

The successful candidate will develop experiments, manage lab equipment and inventory, apply educational tech in teaching, and conduct practical sessions.