Chief Technical Officer Western Cape

Duties/Pligte        

Responsible for overseeing laboratory equipment and experimental installations and assisting with servicing and maintaining said equipment.  Coordinating laboratory tasks between principle investigators, laboratory managers, technical assistants, research assistants, postdoctoral fellows and students.  Comprehensive asset and waste management for assigned laboratories.  Ensuring health and safety, Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and other regulatory compliance for assigned laboratories.  Line management of the technical assistants in the Division.     Ensuring shared items are ordered and stocked (for example, cleaning supplies, etc.).  Assisting the divisional procurement officer with procurement processes when required.  Supporting academic staff in technical matters related to the operations in assigned laboratories.      Applying good knowledge of local and international trends, best practices, and requirements for well-functioning technical aspects of the laboratory system.  Liaising with Facilities Management on technical and infrastructure matters affecting the laboratory and office environments. ·         Ensuring that staff and students working in laboratories are informed of, and complying with, all technical requirements for a well-functioning laboratory system and that they are trained in the use of equipment where applicable.

Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes        

MSc in biomedical sciences, or a closely related field in laboratory sciences.  At least five years' experience working in a research laboratory.  Training and/or experience in Good Laboratory Practice.  Knowledge, experience and skills in the use of laboratory equipment, its functioning and maintenance.  Good computer literacy and proficiency in at least the Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.).  Good interpersonal skills, the ability to work in a team, and strong written and verbal communication skills in at least English.  Experience in staff management.  Experience in writing / reviewing laboratory standard operating procedures (SOPs).  The ability to function in a multicultural and multilingual environment, as well as the ability to work independently and to take initiative.  A willingness to learn new skills and take on new challenges.    

Recommendation/Aanbeveling        

PhD and/or postdoctoral experience.  Track record of own research outputs.  Training and/or experience in health and safety and compliance.  Experience and skills in mentorship/training in the field of biomedical sciences.