NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (POTCHEFSTROOM CAMPUS)
FACULTY OF NATURAL SCIENCES
PEROMNES: 7
CENTRE FOR HUMAN METABONOMICS
POSITION NUMBER: PC10920
VACANCY: SENIOR SUBJECT SPECIALIST (3-YEAR FIXED-TERM POSITION)
Responsibilities:
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Preparation and analysis of biological samples with NMR
Processing and interpretation of the spectra
General management, maintenance and development of the NMR laboratory equipment, including problem
statements and solutions
Development of commercial applications for NMR spectroscopy
Student supervision and training
The establishment of policies and procedures for the NMR laboratory
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Minimum requirements:
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A PhD in Biochemistry
Other competency requirements
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At least two years’ experience in the use of nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy in metabolomics research
The ability to interpret nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy profiles
The ability to process NMR raw data to a data matrix
The ability to process univariate and multivariate data
The ability to do metabolic interpretation of processed NMR data
The ability to handle maintenance of and fault finding in nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometers
The ability to handle the development and validation of standard operational procedures for routine analytical
applications of NMR technology
SALARY:
Market related
ENQUIRIES:
Prof. Chris Vorster, 018 299 4196
CLOSING DATE:
28 November 2014
COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES:
1 February 2015
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: 21/11/2014
File reference number: 3.1.2.1/Position number: PC10920