NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (POTCHEFSTROOM CAMPUS)
FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES
PEROMNES: 11
RIIP/CENQAM
POSITION NUMBER: PC07161
VACANCY:SENIOR LABORATORY ANALYST (HPLC ANALYSES)
Responsibilities:
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Perform analytical tests (HPLC)
Verify raw data
Perform method checks for each analytical procedure
Know and adhere to the quality system
Train new personnel on specific analytical techniques or procedures
Guide/help other personnel in the laboratory
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 w.r.t. HPLC analyses
Proven knowledge of in-house quality systems
Proven knowledge on “good laboratory practices” (GLP)
The ability to understand and execute analytical and related tasks
Adhere to in-house quality system by following SOP’s (standard operating procedures)
Recognising deviations and analytical errors
The ability to perform pharmaceutical calculations
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.
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:
15 May 2015
COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES:
1 June 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/3.5.3 Recruitment and Selection/3.1.1-3.12.1.1 Advertisement for vacant position
Date: 8.5.2015
File reference number: 3.1.2.1/Position number: PC07161