Job Description

PRIMATE UNIT & DELFT ANIMAL CENTRE(CAPE TOWN OFFICE)The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) strives to improve the nation's health and quality of life by funding and conducting relevant and leading health research. It further aims to promote equity, career development and progression.Senior Research TechnicianDuration: PermanentPrimate Unit & Delft Animal Centre (PUDAC) constitutes a team of pre-clinical scientists, laboratory animal technologists and research technicians. Our core business is to produce new knowledge and to provide pre-clinical and vaccine development research support, animal models and animal management services for biomedical research. PUDAC seeks to appoint a highly self-motivated and suitably qualified Senior Research Technician to provide technical support at PUDAC by performing the duties of a Laboratory Technician. The outcome of these activities is to provide research services to support the preclinical studies being conducted at PUDAC, that comply with Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) under biosafety levels 2 (BSL-2).Responsibilities:

• Working with biohazardous biological samples and substances in a Bio Safety Level (BSL)2 laboratory with significantly increased risk and exposure.
• Use and operate BSL-1 and BSL-2 equipment including cryogenic/freezers and gas cylinders that may pose considerable hazards
• Assist with sanitation, receiving and logging of samples (Adherence to SOP compliance).
• Use of correct sanitation techniques, materials, equipment and protective clothing to clean labs, including animal labs of BSL2 section, surfaces, floors, equipment, and glassware/utensils.
• Prepare material, reagents and equipment for lab essays.
• Responsible for removal of laboratory waste (bins, chemical and biological waste)
• Assist with laboratory preparations incl. labelling of sample containers, processing and preservation of biological specimens from experimental animals
• General assistance - Ad hoc tasks from time to time to assist with smooth operation of labs, including experimental animal lab's activities and samples transportation/deliveries, ensuring services continue uninterrupted.
• Monitor and record general laboratory conditions (room and fridge/freezer temperatures, humidity, surfaces, equipment etc.)

Core Requirements:

• Matric (Grade 12) with Mathematics and Life Science
• 2 Years experience in a laboratory setting, and/or exposure to veterinary environment
• Ability to work within a team.
• Wiling to undergo a health assessment including TB testing
• Computer literate
• Basic understanding of quality control within a laboratory
• Maintaining records and following SOP's

Advantageous:

• 1-2 Years experience in lab animal environment.
• Code 08 manual Driver's license

Terms & Conditions: The SAMRC retains the right not to make an appointment. In accordance with the SAMRC's Employment Equity Plan, preference will be given to suitably qualified candidates from the designated groups. For this reason, we require race, gender and disability status to be specified. Disabled persons are encouraged to apply. By submitting your application, SAMRC concludes that you are a competent person to consent and that you are giving consent to the SAMRC to process and further process all personal information contained in the application in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act, Act No 4 of 2013 (as amended). The SAMRC does its best to provide the most accurate information; however, if there is anything wrong and unclear applicants are encouraged to contact the HR Recruitment Office at 021-938 0648 before the closing date.A salary in the region of R249 593 per annum, cost-to-company, will be negotiated in consideration of experience and qualificationsClosing date: 30 October 2024PLEASE QUOTE THE REFERENCE NUMBER (R787A) IN ALL COMMUNICATIONS. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT YOUR SUBMISSION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED SHOULD YOUR APPLICATION NOT BE ACCOMPANIED BY THE REQUIRED INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTATION.This website is optimised for secure, standards compliant web browsers. In order to view and use this website, you should use a web browser other than Internet Explorer.Options include: The latest version of "Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Firefox, Opera and Safari"

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