Research Support Assistant Virology
Gauteng, South Africa
Job Description
- General - Providing essential logistical and administrative support to research teams and scientists; assist in general job flow in the section; attendance of weekly divisional meeting.
- Laboratory management Organize research materials, maintain equipment.
- Weighing chemicals and prepare solutions.
- Prepare glass and plastic-ware using specialized techniques.
- Cleaning of glassware and conduct sterilization procedures.
- Calibrate and maintain lab equipment.
- Conduct regular independent inspections and monitoring certain consumable stock such as pipette tips, microcentrifuge tubes, cleaning agents and chemicals.
- Monitoring of equipment usage, status and calibration data.
- Timeous reporting of malfunctioning equipment etc.
- Health and safetyxe2x80x94 Compliance with general health and safety regulations (demonstrate visible use of safety equipment)
- Viral diagnostics Prepare samples for the specified research analysis i.e., plant and soil samples or virus samples under supervision; assist with processing of samples brought for testing in the virology laboratory.
- A National Diploma, BTech Degree in any scientist field such as Plant Pathology, Molecular Biology or related fields.
- Good communication skills.
- Ability to organize, priorities and work systematically.
- Prior experience of laboratory, glasshouse and tunnel facilities and advantage.
- Drivers license 08/EB driver.
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Job Detail
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Job IdJD1378314
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IndustryNot mentioned
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Total Positions1
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Job Type:Full Time
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Salary:Not mentioned
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Employment StatusPermanent
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Job LocationGauteng, South Africa
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EducationNot mentioned