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**Y**ES** G**RADUATE** - M**ICROBIOLOGIST **(F**IXED TERM CONTRACT**)**

**R&D, H**AMMARSDALE**

**Location**: Hammarsdale, KZN, South Africa

**Language(s) Requirements**:English

**Seniority Level**: Graduate

**Employment Type**: Full-Time

All successful applicants will be placed at Buckman for a fixed term period of one (1) year beginning 1st June 2024 and ending on 31st May 2025.

In order to qualify to be considered for participation in the programme, applicants must:

- Be **unemployed** and willing to start the programme on **1**st** June 202**4**:

- Reside in Hammarsdale / within close proximity to Hammarsdale,
- Be willing to work shifts / and or overtime,
- Ensure high standards of safety and quality are adhered to,
- Have a record of good behaviour and a positive attitude,
- Arrange own transport to and from the office in Hammarsdale
- Your CV,
- Proof of residence, not older than 3 months / letter certified by the local councillor
- Certified copy of your ID,
- Certified copy of your matric certificate,
- Certified copy of additional qualifications,
- Certified copy of your academic record,

**Pre-Employment Assessments**:
All applicants who meet the above criteria will be required to undergo **job related assessments** **to establish suitability for placement, this **includes a verification of qualifications**. Before a final offer of employment can be made, it is Buckman’s Policy that all prospective employees undergo and pass a **full pre-employment medical examination**. This is done for health and safety reasons and is conducted to determine current standard of health and to confirm the applicant’s fitness and ability to perform the specific duties in the specific environment required for the position the applicant will be appointed to.

**Qualifications**:

- Microbiology
- Biotechnology
- Biochemistry
- Note: this is not an internship and cannot form part of your in-service training required to obtain your qualification.

**Experience**:

- Not required

**Responsibilities **Include But Not Limited To**:

- This position is based in the R&D (Tech Services) department as a Graduate Microbiologist.

**Knowledge**, Skills **a**nd Abilities Required**:

- Energetic, independent, self-motivated person
- Able to work under pressure
- Possess high levels of integrity and work in a professional manner at all times

**Equity Statement**

We are committed to Employment Equity when recruiting internally and externally.

**CLOSING DATE: 05 April **2024**

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