Technical Officer

2 weeks ago


Stellenbosch, South Africa Stellenbosch University Full time

Duties/Pligte- General management of the Biochemistry undergraduate teaching laboratories.- Responsible for prior planning and preparation of undergraduate practicals, as well as providing technical support during the practicals in order to ensure the effective execution thereof.- Providing administrative support of specific undergraduate modules in Biochemistry, including administration of notes, assessments, rosters, group and venue scheduling, marks and the online

STEMLearn (e-learning) platform.- Responsible for responding to student queries on administrative matters related to specific modules, both online and in person as required.- Managing (including ordering and/or maintenance) of materials, stocks and equipment required in the teaching laboratories.- Maintaining laboratory inventory(ies).- Financial management of the budget allocated to undergraduate teaching activities.- Maintaining and managing safe research practices.- Co-managing the departmental chemical inventory system (CISPRO).
- Die algemene bestuur van Biochemie se voorgraadse onderriglaboratoriums.
- Verantwoordelik vir vooraf beplanning en voorbereiding van voorgraadse praktika, en bied ook tegniese ondersteuning tydens die praktika ten einde die effektiewe uitvoering daarvan te verseker.
- Bied administratiewe steun aan spesifieke voorgraadse modules in Biochemie, wat administrasie van notas, assesserings, roosters, groep
- en lokaalskedulering, punte en die aanlyn STEMLearn (e-leer) platform insluit.
- Verantwoordelik vir terugvoer op studentenavrae rakende administratiewe kwessies voortvloeiend uit spesifieke voorgraadse modules
- aanlyn, asook in persoon soos nodig.
- Die bestuur (insluitend bestelling en / of instandhouding) van materiaal, voorraad en toerusting soos benodig in die onderriglaboratoriums.
- Die byhou van die laboratoriuminventaris(se).
- Finansiële bestuur van die begroting toegeken vir voorgraadse onderrigaktiwiteite.
- Instandhouding en bestuur van veilige navorsingspraktyke.
- Mede-bestuur van die departementele chemikalieë-inventarissisteem (CISPRO).

Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes- BSc(Hons) degree in Biochemistry or related scientific field (NQF level 8), with at least two years' proven experience in the management of a scientific laboratory environment,
**_OR _**an appropriate qualification in Biochemistry or related scientific field at minimum NQF level 7 with at least five years' proven experience in the management of a scientific laboratory

environment.- Proven ability to effectively perform administrative tasks, including record-keeping, data processing and stock management.- Proven proficiency in the use of software packages such as the MS Office platform and web-based content management tools.- Basic knowledge of occupational safety, as applicable to a teaching laboratory.- Proven ability to work independently and also as part of a team.- Demonstrable excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.- Good interpersonal skills.- The ability to engage with large student groups.
- HonsBSc-graad in Biochemie of verwante wetenskaplike vakgebied (NKR-vlak 8) met minstens twee jaar se bewese ervaring met die bestuur van 'n wetenskaplike laboratoriumomgewing, **_OF_**
'n toepaslike kwalifikasie in Biochemie of verwante wetenskaplike vakgebied op minstens NKR-vlak 7 met minstens vyf jaar se bewese ervaring in die bestuur van 'n wetenskaplike laboratoriumomgewing.
- Bewese vermoë om administratiewe take doeltreffend uit te voer, wat rekordhouding, dataverwerking en voorraadbestuur insluit.
- Bewese vaardigheid in die gebruik van sagtewarepakkette soos die MS Office platform en webgebaseerde inhoudsbestuurhulpmiddels.
- Basiese kennis van beroepsveiligheid, soos van toepassing op 'n onderriglaboratorium.
- Bewese vermoë om onafhanklik te kan werk, asook as deel van 'n span.
- Bewese, uitstekende mondelinge en skriftelike kommunikasievaardighede in Engels.
- Goeie interpersoonlikevaardighede.
- Die vermoë om met groot groepe studente te kan werk.

Recommendation/Aanbeveling- Experience in a Biochemistry undergraduate teaching environment.- Proven ability to handle multiple tasks with good time management.- Proof of good planning and organisational skills.- Willingness and ability to learn new skills and to improvise and adapt at short notice.- Proven experience of Stellenbosch University's various computer systems.- Demonstrable proficiency in Afrikaans and/or isiXhosa.- Ervaring in 'n voorgraadse Biochemie-onderrigomgewing.- Bewese vermoë om veelvuldige take te kan uitvoer met goeie tydsbstuur.- Bewys van goeie beplannings
- en organisatoriese vaardighede.- Bereidwilligheid en die vermoë om nuwe vaardighede aan te leer en om te improviseer en aan te pas op kort kennisgewing.- Bewese ervaring van die Universiteit Stellenbosch se verskeie rekenaarstelsels.- Bewese vaardigheid in Afrikaans en/of isiXhosa.


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