Technical Officer: Analytical Chemist

2 weeks ago


Stellenbosch, South Africa Stellenbosch University Full time

Duties/Pligte
- Developing and validating analytical methods in support of undergraduate and postgraduate students, as well as research projects in the Department of Chemical Engineering;
- Standard and sample preparation using appropriate techniques;
- Operating and maintaining analytical equipment and instrumentation;
- Performing routine maintenance on instruments;
- Providing guidance to undergraduate and postgraduate students in the planning of their analytical work and the preparation of their samples before analysis;
- Maintaining a clean and safe laboratory work environment;
- Effectively managing chemical and consumable inventory for areas of responsibility, obtaining quotations and ordering laboratory consumables;
- Writing specifications and preparing tender documentation when new instrumentation is purchased.

Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes
- At least an Honour's degree in Analytical Chemistry from a reputable university;
- At least five years' hands-on experience in the analysis of complex samples via ICP-OES and AAS. This includes method development, validation and analysis;
- The ability to troubleshoot and perform basic maintenance on equipment, specifically the ICP-OES;
- Experience on GC-FID/-TCD/-MS and TGA instruments;
- Experience in sample preparation, quantitation and clean-up of complex sample matrices;
- The ability to efficiently organise work with minimum supervision and properly evaluate and interpret data;
- Accuracy and precision in analytical work and related reporting of results;
- Excellent ability to work independently, as well as within a team;
- Excellent communication skills.

Recommendation/Aanbeveling
- Experience in HPLC, UV-VIS, rheometry, dynamic light scattering and laser diffraction particle size analysis;
- Experience in instrument operating and data analysis software;
- Strong technical skills and the ability to work accurately and efficiently;
- Experience in managing laboratory services within an academic environment.


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