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Junior Laboratory Analyst (3 Positions) (P000277, P000377 & P001461)

North-West University
1 day ago
Contract
On-site
Potchefstroom, South Africa

Introduction

NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (POTCHEFSTROOM CAMPUS) | FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES - CENTRE FOR PHARMACEUTICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SERVICES | POSITION NUMBER: P000277, P000377 & P001461 | VACANCY: JUNIOR LABORATORY ANALYST (3 POSITIONS) | PEROMNES GRADE: 13 | EMPLOYMENT TYPE: 2 – YEAR TEMPORARY FIXED-TERM APPOINTMENT

Duties & Responsibilities

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

Generate Quality Control, testing results by performing various pharmaceutical analyses, using Laboratory equipment, according to specific analytical procedures and a defined Quality Management System.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Performing analyses in pharmaceutical laboratories

  • Preparation of samples and standards for analysis.
  • Performing analysis in various laboratories with specialised equipment, e.g. pH meter, hardness, friability, titrators, dissolution testers, UV spectrometers, and HPLC.

Administrative tasks

  • Data processing and compiling documents for data processing.
  • Interpret data and report any out of specification and out of trend results to line manager.
  • Implementation of quality system.

Time management

  • Productivity in planning and executing analysis.
  • Timely and accurate completion of each analysis.
  • Attendance, tardiness and sick leave trends.

Occupational health and Safety

  • As per NWU requirements.

Other tasks

  • From time to time, managers can expect staff to perform tasks, not defined specifically in the job description, which will be to the benefit of the general business of the RIIP/CENQAM. The tasks will be related to the general business, and within the competency of the staff member.
  • Back-up for data processing and verification.

Desired Experience & Qualification

  • Grade 12 with Science and Mathematics as subjects (NQF level 4).
  • A minimum of one (1) year experience in a pharmaceutical analytical lab in the case of a degree or diploma in analytical chemistry.
  • A minimum of one (2) year experience in a pharmaceutical analytical lab in case of Grade 12 (with at least 40% in Mathematics and Science).

KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

  • Proven knowledge of pharmaceutical analyses.
  • Proven knowledge of Pharmaceutical Quality Management Systems (GMP, ISO 17025).
  • Ability to do pharmaceutical calculations in order to prepare solutions with set molarity or normality, percentage calculations, basic statistics (average, SD and %RSD), and equivalence calculations.

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:

  • Hardworking, be able to work as part of a team, and punctual.
  • Responsible, accountable and ethical.

REMUNERATION:

The annual total remuneration package will be commensurate with the level of appointment as advertised and in line with the NWU policy guidelines.

ENQUIRIES REGARDING JOB CONTENT MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Prof. Anita Wessels on 018 299 2325

ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Ms. Janine Da Gama on 016 910 3451

CLOSING DATE: 19 May 2026

PLANNED COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES: As soon as possible 

Kindly take note: applications must be submitted online through the official nwu vacancy website. Incomplete applications and those submitted through any other platform will not be considered.

The University subscribes to and applies the principles of Employment Equity (EE) Act and is committed to transformation. Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups, in accordance with the principles of the EE Act and NWU Employment Equity Plan.

The University reserves the right not to make an appointment. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only.

If you are not contacted within two months from the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.

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