Principal Technical Assistant (Post Level 13.1)
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Job Location:
Stellenbosch - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Department Description/Departement Beskrywing
Faculty of Science
Department of Biochemistry
Principal Technical Assistant (Post Level 13.1)
(Stellenbosch Campus)
Ref. NW01/286/1125
The Department of Biochemistry is a research-intensive department in the Faculty of Science at Stellenbosch University (SU). The Departement has 13 academic and 12 administrative and technical support staff teach undergraduate modules contributing to several undergraduate degree programmes in the Faculties of Science and Agrisciences with second year level Biochemistry modules servicing more than 700 students.
The training of students at honours masters and doctoral level is one of our core activities with between 80 to 100 students being registered for postgraduate studies in a given year.
The incumbent will report directly to the Departmental Manager and work closely with Technical Officers to provide the necessary technical support to the Departments undergraduate teaching and postgraduate research activities.
Fakulteit Natuurwetenskappe
Departement Biochemie
Hoof Tegniese Assistent (Posvlak 13.1)
(Stellenbosch-kampus)
Verw. NW01/286/1125
Die Departement Biochemie is n navorsingsintensiewe departement in die Fakulteit Natuurwetenskappe by die Universiteit Stellenbosch (US) met 13 akademiese en 12 administratiewe en tegniese
steundienspersoneel. Ons onderrig voorgraadse modules wat bydra tot verskeie voorgraadse graadprogramme in die Fakulteit Natuurwetenskappe asook die Fakulteit AgriWetenskappe. Biochemie
word as diensmodule op tweedejaarsvlak aan meer as 700 studente onderrig.
Die opleiding van nagraadse studente op honneurs- meestersgraad- en doktorale vlak is een van ons hoofaktiwiteite en ons het jaarliks tussen 80 tot 100 geregistreerde nagraadse studente.
Die posbekler sal direk aan die Departementele Bestuurder rapporteer en nou saamwerk met Tegniese Beamptes om die nodige tegniese ondersteuning aan die Departement se voorgraadse
onderrig- en nagraadse navorsingsaktiwiteite te bied.
Duties/Pligte
away in time for the next practical.
to the Department (replacing gas cylinders); managing the departmental stock of liquid nitogen gas and drum ethanol (informing the responsable person when it must be ordered); receiving
liquid nitrogen and gas cylinder deliveries; moving flammable substances to and from storage; preparing chemical solutions used in the specialised laboratory areas; washing decontaminated
radioactive glassware; and assisting the radioactive officer with tasks related to radioactive waste storage and removal.
weg vir die volgende prakties.
en instandhouding van deurlopende gas toevoer aan die Departement (vervanging van gas silinders); bestuur die departementele voorraad van vloeibare stikstof gas en drom etanol (lig die
verantwoordelike persoon in wanneer dit bestel moet word); ontvangs van vloeibare stikstof en gassilinder aflewerings; neem van vlambare stowwe na en van stoor; voorbereiding van
chemiese oplossings wat in die gespesialiseerde laboratorium-areas gebruik word; was die gedekontamineerde radioaktiewe glasware en hulpverlening aan die radioaktiewe beampte met take
wat verband hou met radioaktiewe afval-berging en verwydering.
Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes
Recommendation/Aanbeveling
How To Apply/Hoe Om Aansoek Te Doen
#LI-POST
#PSS
The University is committed to employment equity (EE) and appointments will be made in line with the institutional EE Plan.
Stellenbosch University reserves the right not to make an appointment.
Your application comprising a comprehensive curriculum vitae (including the names and email addresses of at least three references) must reach the University before or on the closing
date in the advertisement.
Apply online at by clicking Apply now at the top to the right of the page for the specific vacancy.
The University reserves the right to investigate qualifications and conduct background checks on all candidates.
The Occupational Health and Safety Act requires people in occupations that entail potential exposure to certain hazards (such as noise hazardous chemical substances and hazardous
biological agents) to undergo medical screening to determine whether they be fit to work in those occupations.
If you have received no feedback from the University after four to six weeks of the closing date kindly accept that your application was unsuccessful.
Die Universiteit Stellenbosch is tot gelyke indiensneming (GI) verbind en aanstellings word ooreenkomstig die institusionele GI-plan gemaak.
Die Universiteit Stellenbosch behou die reg voor om nie n aanstelling te maak nie.
U aansoek moet vergesel wees van n volledige curriculum vitae (met die name en e-posadresse van minstens drie referente) en moet die Universiteit voor of op die sluitingsdatum in die
advertensie bereik.
Doen aanlyn by aansoek deur op Apply now regs boaan die bladsy vir die spesifieke vakature te klik.
Die Universiteit behou die reg voor om kwalifikasies na te gaan en agtergrondinligting oor alle kandidate in te win.
Die Wet op Beroepsgesondheid en Veiligheid vereis dat persone in beroepe met potensile blootstelling aan sekere gevare (soos geraas gevaarlike chemiese stowwe en gevaarlike biologiese
middels) mediese keuring moet ondergaan om vas te stel of hulle geskik is om in sulke beroepe te werk.
Indien u nie binne vier tot ses weke na die sluitingsdatum van die Universiteit verneem nie aanvaar asseblief dat u aansoek onsuksesvol was.
Enquiries/Navrae
Enquiries about this post: Ms G Gerstner on or at
Enquiries about remuneration/benefits and technical assistance with the electronic application process: Human Resources Client Services Centre on (Stellenbosch) or
(Tygerberg) or at
Navrae oor hierdie pos: Me. G Gerstner by of by
Navrae oor vergoeding/voordele en tegniese ondersteuning met die elektroniese aansoekproses: Menslike Hulpbronne Klintedienssentrum by (Stellenbosch) of
(Tygerberg) of by
Faculty of Science
Department of Biochemistry
Principal Technical Assistant (Post Level 13.1)
(Stellenbosch Campus)
Ref. NW01/286/1125
The Department of Biochemistry is a research-intensive department in the Faculty of Science at Stellenbosch University (SU). The Departement has 13 academic and 12 administrative and technical support staff teach undergraduate modules contributing to several undergraduate degree programmes in the Faculties of Science and Agrisciences with second year level Biochemistry modules servicing more than 700 students.
The training of students at honours masters and doctoral level is one of our core activities with between 80 to 100 students being registered for postgraduate studies in a given year.
The incumbent will report directly to the Departmental Manager and work closely with Technical Officers to provide the necessary technical support to the Departments undergraduate teaching and postgraduate research activities.
Fakulteit Natuurwetenskappe
Departement Biochemie
Hoof Tegniese Assistent (Posvlak 13.1)
(Stellenbosch-kampus)
Verw. NW01/286/1125
Die Departement Biochemie is n navorsingsintensiewe departement in die Fakulteit Natuurwetenskappe by die Universiteit Stellenbosch (US) met 13 akademiese en 12 administratiewe en tegniese
steundienspersoneel. Ons onderrig voorgraadse modules wat bydra tot verskeie voorgraadse graadprogramme in die Fakulteit Natuurwetenskappe asook die Fakulteit AgriWetenskappe. Biochemie
word as diensmodule op tweedejaarsvlak aan meer as 700 studente onderrig.
Die opleiding van nagraadse studente op honneurs- meestersgraad- en doktorale vlak is een van ons hoofaktiwiteite en ons het jaarliks tussen 80 tot 100 geregistreerde nagraadse studente.
Die posbekler sal direk aan die Departementele Bestuurder rapporteer en nou saamwerk met Tegniese Beamptes om die nodige tegniese ondersteuning aan die Departement se voorgraadse
onderrig- en nagraadse navorsingsaktiwiteite te bied.
Duties/Pligte
- General cleaning duties: Cleaning and maintaining the undergraduate laboratory facility during the year (sweeping and mopping the floor washing surfaces filling distilled water containers
- Supporting undergraduate practicals: Preparing and maintaining workspaces in the undergraduate laboratory for practical sessions as instructed by the responsible technical officer
away in time for the next practical.
- Supporting research activities: Departmental biological and chemical laboratory waste removal; assisting the senior technical officer with managing chemical waste removal for the building;
to the Department (replacing gas cylinders); managing the departmental stock of liquid nitogen gas and drum ethanol (informing the responsable person when it must be ordered); receiving
liquid nitrogen and gas cylinder deliveries; moving flammable substances to and from storage; preparing chemical solutions used in the specialised laboratory areas; washing decontaminated
radioactive glassware; and assisting the radioactive officer with tasks related to radioactive waste storage and removal.
- General departmental support: Performing general collection and delivery duties; moving furniture; reporting maintenance issues to Facilities Management; finalising the asset register for
- Algemene skoonmaakpligte: Skoonmaak en instandhouding van voorgraadse laboratoriumfasiliteite gedurende die jaar (vee en mop die vloer was oppervlaktes vul die gedistilleerde
- Steun aan voorgraadse praktika: Berei en onderhou werkspasies in die voorgraadse laboratorium vir praktiese sessies soos voorgeskryf deur die verantwoordelike tegniese beampte (uitpak
weg vir die volgende prakties.
- Steun aan navorsingsaktiwiteite: Verwydering van departementele biologiese en chemiese laboratoriumafval; hulpverlening aan die senior tegniese beampte met die bestuur van chemiese
en instandhouding van deurlopende gas toevoer aan die Departement (vervanging van gas silinders); bestuur die departementele voorraad van vloeibare stikstof gas en drom etanol (lig die
verantwoordelike persoon in wanneer dit bestel moet word); ontvangs van vloeibare stikstof en gassilinder aflewerings; neem van vlambare stowwe na en van stoor; voorbereiding van
chemiese oplossings wat in die gespesialiseerde laboratorium-areas gebruik word; was die gedekontamineerde radioaktiewe glasware en hulpverlening aan die radioaktiewe beampte met take
wat verband hou met radioaktiewe afval-berging en verwydering.
- Algemene departementele ondersteuning: Algemene afhaal en afleweringspligte; skuif meubels; rapporteer instandhoudingskwessies aan Fasiliteitsbestuur; finaliseer die bateregister
Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes
- A National Senior Certificate (Grade 12) with physical or life sciences as school subject and at least two years practical work experience within a comparable laboratory environment.
- Computer literate with knowledge of MS Office.
- Good communication skills in English.
- Proven ability to interpret and execute assigned tasks correctly.
- Proven ability to show initiative and to identify and solve problems.
- Proven ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
- Proven experience in working with labware lab equipment and chemicals.
- The physical ability to move gas cylinders liquid nitrogen containers and other heavy equipment and furniture.
- n Nasionale Senior Sertifikaat (Graad 12) met Fisiese- of Lewenswetenskappe as skoolvak en minstens twee jaar se praktiese werkservaring in n soortgelyke laboratoriumomgewing.
- Rekenaargeletterd met kennis van MS Office.
- Goeie kommunikasievaardighede in Engels.
- Bewese vermo om take korrek te interpreteer en uit te voer.
- Bewese vermo om inisiatief te toon en probleme te identifiseer en op te los.
- Bewese vermo om onafhanklik te kan werk asook as deel van n span.
- Bewese ervaring in die hantering van laboratoriumware -instrumente en chemikalie.
- Fisiese vermo om gassilinders vloeibare stikstof houers en ander swaar toerusting te skuif.
Recommendation/Aanbeveling
- Experience in a biochemistry undergraduate teaching environment.
- Previous experience in a similar post.
- Demonstrable proficiency in isiXhosa.
- Ervaring van n voorgraadse biochemie-onderrigomgewing.
- Vorige ervaring in n soortgelyke pos.
- Bewese vaardigheid in isiXhosa.
How To Apply/Hoe Om Aansoek Te Doen
#LI-POST
#PSS
The University is committed to employment equity (EE) and appointments will be made in line with the institutional EE Plan.
Stellenbosch University reserves the right not to make an appointment.
Your application comprising a comprehensive curriculum vitae (including the names and email addresses of at least three references) must reach the University before or on the closing
date in the advertisement.
Apply online at by clicking Apply now at the top to the right of the page for the specific vacancy.
The University reserves the right to investigate qualifications and conduct background checks on all candidates.
The Occupational Health and Safety Act requires people in occupations that entail potential exposure to certain hazards (such as noise hazardous chemical substances and hazardous
biological agents) to undergo medical screening to determine whether they be fit to work in those occupations.
If you have received no feedback from the University after four to six weeks of the closing date kindly accept that your application was unsuccessful.
Die Universiteit Stellenbosch is tot gelyke indiensneming (GI) verbind en aanstellings word ooreenkomstig die institusionele GI-plan gemaak.
Die Universiteit Stellenbosch behou die reg voor om nie n aanstelling te maak nie.
U aansoek moet vergesel wees van n volledige curriculum vitae (met die name en e-posadresse van minstens drie referente) en moet die Universiteit voor of op die sluitingsdatum in die
advertensie bereik.
Doen aanlyn by aansoek deur op Apply now regs boaan die bladsy vir die spesifieke vakature te klik.
Die Universiteit behou die reg voor om kwalifikasies na te gaan en agtergrondinligting oor alle kandidate in te win.
Die Wet op Beroepsgesondheid en Veiligheid vereis dat persone in beroepe met potensile blootstelling aan sekere gevare (soos geraas gevaarlike chemiese stowwe en gevaarlike biologiese
middels) mediese keuring moet ondergaan om vas te stel of hulle geskik is om in sulke beroepe te werk.
Indien u nie binne vier tot ses weke na die sluitingsdatum van die Universiteit verneem nie aanvaar asseblief dat u aansoek onsuksesvol was.
Enquiries/Navrae
Enquiries about this post: Ms G Gerstner on or at
Enquiries about remuneration/benefits and technical assistance with the electronic application process: Human Resources Client Services Centre on (Stellenbosch) or
(Tygerberg) or at
Navrae oor hierdie pos: Me. G Gerstner by of by
Navrae oor vergoeding/voordele en tegniese ondersteuning met die elektroniese aansoekproses: Menslike Hulpbronne Klintedienssentrum by (Stellenbosch) of
(Tygerberg) of by
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Key Skills
- Experience Working With Students
- Teacher Coaching
- Algebra
- Classroom Experience
- Data Collection
- Education Administration
- Special Education
- Teaching
- Administrative Experience
- Budgeting
- Cordova
- Leadership Experience
