Biomaterials Laboratory Officer Job at South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity in Grahamstown

 Job Title: Biomaterials Laboratory Officer - SAIAB

    The South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity invites applications from suitably qualified South Africans for the position of BIOMATERIALS LABORATORY OFFICER

    The South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity (SAIAB), based in Grahamstown, is a National Research Facility of the National Research Foundation. SAIAB is world-renowned centre for the study of aquatic biology, with particular emphasis on ichthyology in Africa.

Purpose

        -Manage and maintain procedures involved in material Bio-banking

        -Cataloguing of materials into the Biomaterial Bank system and vouchers into the main collections systems

         -Order, monitor and maintain materials needed for both the biobank facility and the collections division.

        -Train staff and students in varied bio-material methods.

    Requirements:

·         A minimum of a BSc Honours degree is required.

·         An MSc will be an advantage

·         Knowledge of one or more of the following disciplines acquired through graduate studies in biological sciences: zoology, biochemistry, microbiology or genetics

·         One year experience in one of the following: molecular laboratory work, molecular coursework and research, wet collection curation and data management.

·         Good organizational, administrative and communication skills.

·         Meticulous attention to detail.

·         High level of computer skills.

·         Database management experience.

·         An ability to work in both a collaborative environment and independently

·         Experience in any of the following: biomaterial banking, molecular laboratory techniques (e.g. DNA purification, PCR and gel electrophoresis), GIS, systematic knowledge of aquatic animals, collection management and wet specimen curation will be advantageous.

Deadline Date: 10.02.2014

How to Apply:

·         it is mandatory for you to complete an official SAIAB application form.

·         This can be found by logging into the SAIAB website.

·         This application form together with a detailed CV must be submitted to our Human Resources Officer,

Ms Bridgette Smith

 at:

b.smith@saiab.ac.za.

Telephone: 046-6035853. 

Selection Process:

The NRF is committed to employment equity and redress.

If you are not contacted within 30 days from the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

SAIAB reserves the right not to appoint any applicants to this position

Correspondence will be conducted with short-listed candidates only