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Key responsibilities:
- Conduct routine analyses for simple and complex methods and instruments in the laboratory;
- Set up, operate and verify performance of instrumentation, e.g. Inductively Couple Plasma Optical Emission Spectroscopy (ICP OES), Inductively Couple Plasma Mass Spectroscopy (ICP MS), Flow Injection Analyser (FIA), Direct Mercury Analyser (DMA); Elemental Analyser, etc;
- Prepare samples for analyses;
- Perform basic scheduled instrument maintenance;
- Display competence in at least 70% of all routine methods;
- Maintain adequate stock levels of consumables required for routine analysis;
- Verify results against accepted quality and performance criteria, e.g. QC control charts, reference materials, duplicates, etc.
Qualifications, skills and experience:
- A National diploma or Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, analytical chemistry, biochemistry or related fields with at least two years’ experience in laboratory analyses in an ISO 17025 accredited environmental testing laboratory;
- Experience in Flow Injection Analyser (FIA) and Carbon and Nitrogen Elemental Analyser (TOC/N) analyses will be advantageous;
- Proven competence in Inductively Couple Plasma Optical Emission Spectroscopy (ICP OES), Inductively Couple Plasma Mass Spectroscopy (ICP MS) and colorimetric methods;
- Ability to interpret analytical data for integrity and against known quality criteria;
- Knowledge of analytical chemistry as it relates to the business of the laboratory;
- Computer literacy and competency in MS Office;
- Good written and verbal communication skills;
- Attention to detail and the ability to work accurate and well under pressure;
- Valid Driver’s Licence
Closing date: 25 November 2019
PLEASE NOTE THAT FEEDBACK WILL BE GIVEN TO SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES ONLY.
For more info, please contact the CSIR Recruitment Centre on 012 841 4774 or email us at [email protected]
The CSIR is an equal opportunity employer. As such, it is committed to the Employment Equity Act of 1998. By applying for this position at the CSIR, the applicant understands, consents and agrees that the CSIR may solicit a credit and criminal report from a registered credit bureau and/or SAPS (in relation to positions that require trust and honesty and/or entail the handling of cash or finances) and may also verify the applicant’s educational qualifications and employment history. The CSIR reserves the right to remove the advertisement at any time before the stated closing date and it further reserves the right not to appoint if a suitable candidate is not identified.