Duties and responsibilities:

• Operate and maintain different analytical equipment in the Chemistry department, which includes ICP-OES/MS, TGA, DSC, porosity analyzer, and XRD powder diffractometer.
• Analyse chemical and material samples for the researchers, post-graduate students, post­ doctoral fellows, graduate students, researchers of other departments on campus, and industrial and commercial collaborators
• Train post-graduate students on equipment operations
• Provide Safety support as a member of the Safety Committee
• Maintain ICP-OES/MS, TGA, DSC, porosity analyzer, and XRD powder diffractometer to ensure their proper functioning.
• Responsible for regular stock taking of essential chemicals and monitor equipment.
• Manage the space in the Laboratory where equipment is kept.
• Write data analysis reports for every analysis.
• Request an appraisal of quotations for new equipment, services, maintenance, and other running expenses.
• Schedule timely reports and follow up on job requests

Inherent requirements:

• A B.Sc. Honours degree on NQF level 8 with specialization in Analytical Chemistry or related Chemistry.
• A minimum of two years’ experience in the operation and maintenance of ICP-OES/MS and/or TGA and/or DSC and/or porosity analyser and/or XRD powder diffractometer

Recommendations:

• A Master’s degree on NQF level 9 with a specialization in Analytical Chemistry or related Chemistry
• Equipment management and one year of commercial/academic laboratory experience.
• Experience in Laboratory and Safety Training.