Hydrobiologist
3 weeks ago
**Job Advert Summary**:
**Minimum Requirements**:
- NQF 7: BSc Environmental Sciences with Aquatic Ecosystem Health or Phycology or Botany with biochemistry as a course
- Two years analytical laboratory experience in algal identification and enumeration.
- Competent to perform algal identification and enumeration using light and fluorescent microscopy.
- Competent to perform basic techniques that are applied in biochemistry laboratory.
- Compiled scientific based reports.
- Proven record of statistical evaluation of data using Excel or other statistical software.
- Code 08 driver’s licence.
**Primary Duties**:
- Performing routine and non-routine analytical analysis on samples received.
- Perform activities associated with the collection of samples for analysis.
- The documentation and checking of results on the identified databases.
- Performance of, and documentation of, all quality control checks of identified analytical tests.
- Checking, identification, documentation and reporting of non-conforming results.
- Undertaking and documentation of maintenance of equipment, instrumentation, biological cultures and test kits and ensure that they are correctly maintained.
- Preparation of media, chemicals, reagents and samples received, for the area of work.
- Perform activities associated with the validation of test methods.
- The adherence to SHE practices and good housekeeping principles in the area of work.
**Knowledge**:
- Sound theoretical knowledge of phycology.
- Sound knowledge of freshwater algal identification and enumeration and basic biochemistry related laboratory practices.
- Knowledge of ISO 17025.
**Skills**:
- Effective report writing and verbal communication skills.
- Application of Excel to statistically evaluate data.
- Ability to prioritise, organise and plan
**Attitude**:
Self-motivated quality and output driven person who can handle pressure and routine work.
- Ability to interact with staff and customers.
- Team worker but can work independently.
- Conscientious and pays attention to detail.
- Willingness to work after hours, weekends and public holidays.
