The Rhodes University invites interested and suitably qualified candidates to apply for the position of Senior Lab Assistant to be based in Makhanda, Eastern Cape.
Position: Senior Lab Assistant
Salary: R169 379 – R247 138 per annum
Location: Makhanda, Eastern Cape
Job Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 28 November 2024
Job Details
Division
0601 – Pharmacy
Business Unit
0601_04 – Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Minimum experience
Entry Level
Company primary industry
Pharmaceuticals
Job functional area
Other
Job Description
Senior Lab Assistant (Grade 5)
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
The Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry invites suitably qualified candidates to join their team.
Main Objectives
To assist the Principal Technical Officer in Pharmaceutical Chemistry, in ensuring clean, safe and appropriately resourced laboratories are maintained as well as for other areas of the Faculty of Pharmacy, when required.
The Requirements
Grade 12 or equivalent with a Science subject plus 6 months’ relevant experience where such experience includes: –
- Previous experience working in a science-based laboratory
- Previous technical experience and/or a proven technical ability
- Code B driver’s license
Application Process
It is essential that prospective candidates read the job profile for further information and ensure that all relevant documentation is submitted.
The following documents are required:
- A comprehensive CV and relevant qualifications which should include the following: –
- Reasons for leaving your current and previous jobs.
- Referees who are and/or were your direct line manager, their title, name, designation and contact information which should be at least their contact number and email address.
- A strong and succinct motivation which tells us your interest in the post and suitability relative to the job requirements.
Please note, no hand-written applications will be considered. Failure to submit all documentation will result in an application being disqualified.
Selection Process (provisional date, subject to change):
- Short-listing meeting TBC
- The selection process that will be followed for this post will include an assessment and/or presentation and an interview.
- Shortlisted candidates will be informed of the interview date.
Remuneration per annum (Grade 5):
Basic Pensionable Salary per annum: R169 379
Cost to Company per annum (Approximately): R247 138
All applications will be treated in strict confidence. This post is advertised as a permanent post, but the University may opt to appoint on a fixed-term contract of not less than three years. The University reserves the right not to proceed with the filling of the post. An application in itself does not entitle the applicant to an interview. Employment checks will be conducted on recommended candidates.
Rhodes University has a vaccination mandate as part of its Conditions of Service. The implementation of the vaccine mandate has been held in abeyance from 01 January 2023.
Should the COVID-19 situation change in a way that the number of cases of COVID-19 pose a threat to the University, the implementation of the Vaccine Mandate will be re-activated and all staff would be required to be fully vaccinated.
Closing Date: 28 November 2024
How To Apply
Apply Here: Senior Lab Assistant
If you are not contacted within 30 days from the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.