Jobs in Pretoria, Kanada

B.Sc. / B Tech / Diploma with microbiology, plant pathology, biochemistry or similar as main subjects

JUNIOR TECHNOLOGIST

Offer: R 255000-00 P / A

Type: Permanent

B.Sc. / B Tech / Diploma with microbiology, plant pathology, biochemistry or similar as main subjects

Selected and agreed upon test aspects in Virus ELISA laboratory in compliance with the Quality Management System, ISO / IEC 17025, SANAS, regulatory requirements and requirements from the client. (Training will be provided)

• Performance of routine and diagnostic ELISA tests. This includes but is not limited to buffer preparation, coating of plates, loading of samples, washing of plates, application of conjugate and substrate, verification of controls in agreement with the test schedule determined by the technologist / supervisor.
• Assist the virus laboratory technologist in the performance of applicable experimental work as per project proposal.
• Participation in proficiency testing; inter-laboratory testing and intra-laboratory testing.
• Participate in the evaluation of internationally available ELISA test kits under the supervision of the responsible technologist.
• Documenting all testing activities during the execution of duties and responsibilities as assistant technologist in the virus ELISA laboratory.
• Recordkeeping of testing activities during the execution of duties and responsibilities as assistant technologist in the virus ELISA laboratory.
• Identify and report departures from the procedures and protocols in the Quality Management System.
• Verification of balances and pipettes as per written procedures.
• Responsible for the monitoring and recording of the environmental conditions in the applicable section and relevant areas.
• Assist in the supervision and maintenance of housekeeping in the virus ELISA laboratory and relevant areas.
• Responsible for the routine operation and maintenance of the RO-system; incubators; freezers; cold-room in the virus laboratory processing of G0-tuber samples.

Email: CV and a cover photograph (head and shoulders)

Only applicants that reach the minimum requirements will be considered.

Correspondence will be entered into with short-listed candidates only.

If you have not received a reply within 3 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.