Junior Research Scientist

2 weeks ago


Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Technology Innovation Agency Full time

Job Advert Summary:

To assist in the design, execution and analyses of experiments within the laboratory environment at the Platform.

Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) is a talent driven, customer
- centric and impact focused organisation. In our endeavour to support technology innovation with socio-economic outcomes; we seek to infuse the organisation with team players that find resonance as value creators, agile thinkers, progressive attitudes, customer-centricity, dynamic work ethic and an optimistic disposition. We aim to harness these attributes in a manner that they culminate into a culture of teamwork, impact, and accountability.

Minimum Requirements:

Qualifications

  • BSc, B Tech, National Diploma (Chemistry, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Biotechnology)
  • Preferred: BSc Honours, MSc (Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Microbiology)

Job Experience

  • 1 years' experience in the relevant scientific field
  • Preferred: 24 years' experience in relevant scientific field or management context

Duties and Responsibilities:

DUTIES:

Finance

  • Give input to the formulation of the operational budget and monitor and track applicable spending.
  • Assist in managing and monitoring financial obligations that clients/projects have to TIA (e.g., service fees).

Stakeholder Relationships

  • Support the Platform to deliver required services to its stakeholder on brief, on time and with the requisite levels of quality.
  • Respond in a timely manner to internal and external stakeholder queries.
  • Maintain professional engagements and continuously exceed expectations.

Internal Processes

  • Plan, set up and undertake experiments
  • Record experimental results and analyse them accordingly.
  • Review experimental results ensuring effective analysis of data and provide technical opinion (to the relevant Research Scientist)
  • Provide support in the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and new tests methods and their validation
  • Provide input into the development of research protocols and SOP for the laboratory
  • Prepare technical reports, summaries and reviews of the reports
  • Assist in the collation and review of new technical processes and procedures
  • Source approved equipment and consumables and track stock levels.
  • Provide support with experimental setup, preparation of reagents and sterile consumables
  • Perform quality control on laboratory equipments to ensure that they're operational
  • Ensure the cleanliness and general housekeeping of the laboratory.
  • Perform limited trouble shooting of the instruments
  • Write motivations as required to execute Platform activities in line with TIA processes, SCM, Legal etc, and to ensure compliance with approved industry norms
  • Provide general administrative support to the Platform

Learning and Growth

  • Assist in ensuring continued compliance with Legislation, e.g. PFMA and National Treasury Guidelines;
  • Assist in the process leading to Bioprocessing Platform complying with different statutory requirements i.e. SANAS.

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