Student/laboratory Intern: Algae and Analytical Lab

4 days ago

East Rand, South Africa Unique Personnel Full time

**Job Number**
- 66482**Job Type**
- FT Contract**Job Title**
- Student/Laboratory Intern: Algae and analytical lab**Computer Skills**
- MS Office**Industry**
- Manufacturing**City**
- Ekurhuleni (East Rand)**Province**
- Gauteng- The lab intern will assist in the daily care of algal cultures, including inoculation, monitoring, vessel transfers, weighing, and cleaning protocols and will provide support to senior laboratory staff.- This provides an ideal opportunity for work experience within the field of microalgae production and culture optimisation.**Job description**
- Prepare nutrient and chemical stocks for algae production.
- Perform cleaning and sanitation duties for algae production equipment.
- Prepare flask, media, and algae production equipment for autoclaving.
- Inoculate flasks with algal cultures and maintain cultures in a controlled growing environment for scale-up, up to 10 L photo-bioreactors, ensuring sterile and axenic culture conditions.
- Monitor algae growth parameters in lab and scale-up bioreactors.
- Perform routine water chemistry analysis and routine measurements for characterizing algae productivity and process yield.
- Perform microscopic evaluations of cultures.
- Keep daily records of observations and activities.
- Assist with research and experiments as needed.**Inherent Requirements**

**Required Education and Experience**:

- Studying towards a BSc or BSC Hons in Biotechnology, Microbiology, Biochemistry. Previous experience working with hazardous materials, chemicals and laboratory equipment, and knowledge of maintenance of axenic cultures and maintaining sterile culture conditions is a plus.
- Ability to operate a microscope unaided.
- Must be computer literate, proficiency with Microsoft Office programs, specifically Excel is a must. Experience with data collection is a plus.
- Ability to follow instructions.
- Good communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Ability to work in a team environment.

**What Qualification**

**Minimum Qualification**
- Diploma**Status**
- Available

  • Junior Lab Technician

    4 days ago

    East Rand, South Africa Unique Personnel Full time

    **Job Number** 66480 **Job Type** FT Contract **Job Title** Junior Lab Technician **Computer Skills** MS Office **Industry** Manufacturing **City** Ekurhuleni (East Rand) **Province** Gauteng Job Description Include the following. Other duties may be assigned as necessary. - Prepare nutrient and chemical stocks for algae production. - Perform...

  • Senior Lab Technician

    4 days ago

    East Rand, South Africa Unique Personnel Full time

    **Job Number** 66479 **Job Type** FT Contract **Job Title** Senior Lab Technician **Computer Skills** MS Office **Industry** Manufacturing **City** Ekurhuleni (East Rand) **Province** Gauteng **Job Description**: - Responsible for the preparation and maintenance of microalgal cultures for scale-up, up to 10 L photo-bioreactors, maintaining...

  • Laboratory Analytical Scientist

    2 days ago

    East London, South Africa Aspen Pharma Group Full time

    **Overview** - Lead scientific investigations in QC Lab - Develop systems and processes for conducting investigations within GMP requirements - Evaluate analytical equipment and techniques - Reduce on Laboratory OOS with effective Preventative Actions - Improve efficiency by reducing repeats - Trend and analyse OOS data to identify...

  • Manufacturing Pet

    1 week ago

    East Rand, South Africa Jive Plastics Pty (Ltd) Full time

    **Responsibilities include, but are not limited to**: - General Lab Administration duties - Execute all Lab tests and keep an accurate record of results - Ensure that all COA's are completed accurately - Adhere to the Laboratory Policies and Procedures **The Requirements for this position is**: - Must Be able to work shifts (day and night shift) - Grade...

  • Lab Assistant

    7 days ago

    East Rand, South Africa Unique Personnel Full time

    **Job Number** - 70622 **Job Type** - FT Contract **Job Title** - Lab Assistant - Quality Control Microbiology **Computer Skills** - GLP,GMP,HACCP,ISO 17025 **Industry** - Pharmaceutical **City** - Ekurhuleni (East Rand) **Province** - Gauteng **3 MONTH FIXED TERM CONTRACT** **PURPOSE**: - To perform environmental monitoring, preparation of media,...

  • Qc Analytical Team Leader

    1 week ago

    East London, South Africa Aspen Pharma Group Full time

    **Overview** - Manage and coordinate validation testing to support tech transfers - Manage and coordinate laboratory specifications & testing methods - Provide analytical, maintenance and QC lab support - Ensure continuous compliance of lab with GMP standards - Ensure that products are produced, tested, and stored according to the required SOP’s and...

  • Analytical Subject Matter Expert

    1 week ago

    East London, South Africa Aspen Pharma Group Full time

    Overview ? Provide expert inputs and lead the resolution of problematic scientific investigations in the QC Lab. ? Review emerging analytical technologies, assess feasibility, establish a business case and implement best practices when necessary. ? Provide expert scientific coaching to analytical teams. ? Develop systems and processes for conducting...

  • Analytical Chemist

    2 weeks ago

    East London, South Africa Mercedes-Benz Full time

    Tätigkeitsbereich : ProduktionFachabteilung : Paint ShopGesellschaft : Mercedes-Benz South Africa LtdStandort : Mercedes-Benz South Africa Ltd Manufacturing, East LondonStartdatum : sofortVeröffentlichungsdatum : ..5Stellennummer : MER3UX2Arbeitszeit : Vollzeit BewerbenAufgaben Job Description To ensure quality control requirements are met in a laboratory...

  • Analytical Chemist

    2 weeks ago

    East London, South Africa Mercedes Benz AG Full time

    Job Description To ensure quality control requirements are met in a laboratory environment as per standards through timely analytical method of analysis on production blends against a set specification. To provide a specialist chemical laboratory function to ensure that quality of local components, production materials and processes conform to MBAG standards...

  • Analytical Chemist

    3 weeks ago

    East London, South Africa Daimler Trucks North America LLC Full time

    Job Description - Analytical Chemist (MER0003UX2) Analytical Chemist Group : Mercedes-Benz Group AG Description Job Description To ensure quality control requirements are met in a laboratory environment as per standards through timely analytical method of analysis on production blends against a set specification. To provide a specialist chemical laboratory...