Chief Technical Officer

6 months ago


Stellenbosch, South Africa Stellenbosch University Full time

Duties/PligteResponsible for overseeing laboratory equipment and experimental installations, and assisting with servicing and maintenance of said equipment;- Coordinating laboratory tasks between principal investigators, laboratory managers, technical assistants, research assistants, postdoctoral fellows and students;- Comprehensive asset and waste management for assigned laboratories;- Ensuring health and safety, Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and other regulatory compliance for assigned laboratories;- Line management of the technical assistants in the Division;- Ensuring that shared items are ordered and stocked (for example, cleaning supplies, etc.);- Assisting the divisional procurement officer with procurement processes when required;- Supporting academic staff in technical matters related to the operations in assigned laboratories;-
- Ensuring that staff and students working in laboratories are informed of, and comply with, all technical requirements for a well-functioning laboratory system and that they are trained in

the use of equipment where applicable.

Job Requirements/Pos VereistesMSc in biomedical sciences, or a closely related field in laboratory sciences;- At least five years¿ experience of working in a research laboratory;- Training and/or experience in Good Laboratory Practice;- Knowledge, experience and skills in the use of laboratory equipment, its functioning and maintenance;- Good computer literacy and proficiency in at least the Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.);- Good interpersonal skills, the ability to work in a team, and strong written and verbal communication skills in at least English;- Experience in staff management;- Experience in writing / reviewing laboratory standard operating procedures (SOPs);- The ability to function in a multicultural and multilingual environment, as well as the ability to work independently and to take initiative;- A willingness to learn new skills and take on new challenges.

Recommendation/AanbevelingPhD and/or postdoctoral experience;- Track record of own research outputs;- Training and/or experience in health and safety and compliance;- Experience and skills in mentorship/training in the field of biomedical sciences.



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