Technical Assistant - Stellenbosch, South Africa - Stellenbosch University

Stellenbosch University

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Stellenbosch, South Africa

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Duties/Pligte- Supporting and assisting the Principal Technical Officer;- Assisting with practical work for various undergraduate courses, particularly with the preparation of undergraduate practicals;- Supporting academic staff and undergraduate students;- Maintaining and cleaning laboratories, instruments and glassware;- Controlling and managing laboratory apparatus, chemical waste and chemical stores;- Performing routine safety inspections and assisting with laboratory safety;- Regularly replacing consumables in the laboratories;- Performing ad hoc administrative work.Ondersteun en verleen bystand aan die Hoof Tegniese Beampte;-
- Hulpverlening met die praktiese aanbieding van verskeie voorgraadse kursusse, spesifiek met die voorbereiding van voorgraadse praktika;-
- Bied ondersteuning aan akademiese personeel en voorgraadse studente;-
- Skoonmaak en instandhouding van laboratoriums, instrumentasie en glasware;-
- Kontrolleer en bestuur van laboratoriumapparaat, chemiese afval en chemiese store;-
- Uitvoer van roetine-veiligheidsinspeksies en hulpverlening met laboratoriumveiligheid;-
- Gereelde vervanging van verbruikbare materiaal in die laboratoriums;-
- Verrig ad hoc-administratiewe take.Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes- Matric certificate or an equivalent technical qualification;-
- At least two years' practical work experience gained within a comparable laboratory environment;-
- Knowledge of analytical equipment and management of general chemicals;-
- Good communication skills in English.-
Matrieksertifikaat of 'n gelykwaardige tegniese kwalifikasie;-
- Minstens twee jaar praktiese werkservaring in 'n soortgelyke laboratoriumomgewing;-
- Kennis van analitiese toerusting en die hantering van algemene chemikalieë;-
- Goeie kommunikasievaardighede in Engels.Recommendation/Aanbeveling-
- Interest in chemistry;- Willingness to learn new skills and to undergo futher training;- Computer literate;- The ability to work independently and under pressure;- Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work well in a team.Matrieksertifikaatvakke soos fisiese wetenskappe en wiskunde;-
- Belangstelling in chemie;-
- Bereidwilligheid om nuwe vaardighede aan te leer en verdere opleiding te ondergaan;-
- Rekenaarvaardig;-
- Die vermoë om onafhanklik en onder druk te kan werk;-
- Goeie interpersoonlike vaardighede en die vermoë om goed binne spanverband te funksioneer.