NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (POTCHEFSTROOM CAMPUS)
FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES
PEROMNES: 11
RIIP/CENQAM
POSITION NUMBER: PC07157
VACANCY: SENIOR LABARATORY ANALYST (HPLC ANALYSES)
Responsibilities:
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Perform HPLC analyses
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Verify raw data
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Perform method checks for each analytical procedure
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Know and adhere to the quality system
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Train new personnel on specific analytical techniques or procedures
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Guide/help other personnel in the laboratory
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Other tasks
Minimum requirements:
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Applicable degree or diploma in analytical chemistry with two years relevant experience in a
Pharmaceutical analytical Laboratory OR Matric (Mathematics and Physical science at least 40%) with
four years relevant experience in a Pharmaceutical analytical laboratory
Other competency requirements
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Proven knowledge and experience of HPLC analyses
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Proven knowledge of in-house quality systems
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Proven knowledge on “good laboratory practices” (GLP)
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The ability to understand and execute analytical and related tasks
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Adhere to in-house quality system by following SOP’s (standard operating procedures)
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Recognising deviations and analytical errors
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The ability to perform pharmaceutical calculations
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Ability to do specialised pharmaceutical calculations in order to prepare solutions with set molarity or
normality; percentage calculations; basic statistics (average,SD and %RSD); and equivalence
calculations, etc.
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Demonstration of language proficiency in order to function optimally in the various multilingual
environments of the NWU
TOTAL REMUNERATION PACKAGE: Market related
ENQUIRIES:
Dr Erna Swanepoel, 018 299 2325
CLOSING DATE:
06 February 2015
COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES:
1 March 2015
ADVANTAGES: Attractive study benefits as well as the normal fringe benefits apply
FOR APPLICATION FORMS: Contact the Human Capital Department at tel. 018 299 4961, or send an
email to recruithr@nwu.ac.za. Application forms are also available at
Room G25 or G27, C1 Building, Institutional Office. Completed
application forms must either be handed in at the Human Capital
Department on the campuses as specified on the application form, or
sent via email to recruithr@nwu.ac.za, or faxed to 018 293 5308.
The University subscribes to and applies the principles of the Employment Equity Act and is committed to transformation.
All applications will be processed in terms of the Protection of Personal Information Act.
Original details: SHARE/3.1 Recruitment and Selection/3.1.2 Advertisement for vacant position
Date: 02.02.2015
File reference number: 3.1.2.1/Position number: PC07157