Scientist - Inorganic Chemistry

**Purpose of the Job**:
To undertake advanced scientific duties towards achieving business objectives and customer needs, and to lead innovation, research and development into laboratory testing and related services.

**Key Responsibilities**:
Conducting scientific research employing standard scientific principles, theories and concepts *Keeping up to date with relevant scientific and technical developments *Represent the laboratory in steering committees, symposia and conferences with publication and presentations *Make objective decisions on routine issues and methods and recommend scientific approaches and solutions *Optimize and improve current test methods *Develop and evaluate new analytical methods and new instrumentation as required *Train, coach, mentor and develop graduate trainees and in-service trainees *Validate laboratory data *Participate in internal audits *Staff management, training and development, *Client relationship, *Budget Planning and Control, Quality Management System.

**Minimum Qualification, Knowlege & Skills**:
Minimum Qualifications: Matric with BSc Honours Degree or M-Tech in Chemical Sciences (MSc and PhD preferable) *Registered as a Professional Scientist.

Minimum Experience: 3 years’ experience in relevant water analysis and/or research and development in Chemistry, together with knowledge of water and wastewater treatment *Additional 2 years’ research experience including research project management *Must have presented/ published at least one paper at conferences/symposia or in reputable scientific journals, respectively.

Knowledge, skills and competencies: We are looking for an individual who has thorough knowledge of water analyses regimen relevant to
designated discipline *knowledge of the water industry and environmental analysis, as well as water quality legislation, standards, guidelines
and operational limits - including ISO/IEC 17025.*research and development skills *ability to manage small to medium-size projects
applicable to the designated discipline. *working knowledge of laboratory information management systems (LIMS) *eligible to be a SANAS
approved technical signatory.

**Please Note**:
Umgeni Water is committed to the development of staff and Employment Equity Legislation, which promotes diversity within the organisation. Employment will be made in the context of Employment Equity. People with Disabilities, African Females and Males are encouraged to apply.