Samples Clerk

Duties/Pligte

**The purpose of this position is to provide support to the CERI (Centre for Epidemic Response and Innovation) team at Tygerberg Campus. This will include tracking medical/research samples, inventory control of reagents and laboratory consumables through the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).**
- First point of contact for visitors to the CERI laboratory;
- Receiving samples at the CERI laboratory;
- Managing the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS):

- Configuring LIMS according to the operational needs of the laboratory;
- Performing daily database back-ups;
- Generating reports on LIMS;
- Creating LIMS usernames and passwords for new staff members;
- Training end-users in how to use LIMS.
- Logging and tracking samples through the LIMS system:

- Logging samples;
- Generating plate layout reports;
- Printing labels;
- Executing SQL queries as needed to retrieve data.
- Tracking the number of DNA sequences generated;
- Updating stock records of reagents and laboratory consumables on LIMS;
- Checking and logging samples into the Biorepository;
- Requesting samples from the Biorepository.

**Die doel van die posisie is om ondersteuning te verleen aan die SERI (Sentrum vir epidemie-reaksie en -innovasie) laboratoriumspan by Tygerberg Kampus. Dit sal insluit die naspeur van mediese/navorsings monsters, voorraad beheer van reagente en laboratorium verbruiksartikels deur die Laboratorium Informasie Bestuurstelsel (LIMS).**
- Eerste kontak persoon vir besoekers aan die SERI laboratorium;
- Ontvang monsters by the SERI laboratorium;
- Bestuur die Laboratorium Informasie Bestuurstelsel (LIMS):

- Stel LIMS op volens operationele behoeftes van die laboratorium;
- Maak daagliks ¿n kopie van die databasis;
- Genereer verslae op LIMS;
- Stel LIMS gebruikersname en wagwoorde op vir nuwe personeellede;
- Lei LIMS gebruikers op.
- Laai monsters op LIMs en speur die monsters daarop na:

- Laai monsters op LIMS;
- Genereer plaat uitleg verslae;
- Druk etikette;
- Voer SQL navrae uit om data te onttrek van LIMS.
- Hou rekord van die aantal DNS volgorde bepaling wat gedoen is;
- Opdatering van voorraadrekords van reagente en laboratorium verbruiksartikels op LIMS;
- Gaan monsters na en deponeer monsters in die Biobewaarplek;
- Vra monsters aan vanuit die Biobewaarplek.

Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes
- A relevant BSc degree in Science or similar;
- Three years' relevant experience in a laboratory environment;
- Knowledge of the LIMS system;
- Knowledge of laboratory processes and procedures;
- Organisational skills;
- The ability to function in a team;
- Attention to detail.
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- 'n Toepaslike BSc graad in Wetenskap of soortgelyk;
- Drie jaar se ervaring in 'n laboratorium omgewing;
- Kennis van die LIMS stelsel;
- Kennis van laboratorium prosesse en prosedures;
- Organisatoriese vaardighede;
- Die vermoë om in 'n span te werk;
- Aandag aan detail.

Recommendation/Aanbeveling
- A relevant BSc Honours degree.
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- 'n Toepaslike BSc Honneursgraad.