Laboratory Specialist

NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (POTCHEFSTROOM CAMPUS)

FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN METABOLOMICS

POSITION NUMBER : P

POSITION : LABORATORY SPECIALIST

PEROMNES GRADE : P8

EMPLOYMENT TYPE : PERMANENT APPOINTMENT

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION :

The Laboratory Specialist is responsible for ensuring the highest standards of operational excellence and technical reliability across the research unit. This role is central to maintaining uninterrupted functionality across the full spectrum of laboratory infrastructure, including critical support and monitoring systems. The Laboratory Specialist ensures improved maintenance of expensive analytical equipment, leading to improved functionality, reduced maintenance cost, improved post-graduate flow-through, and increased publication outputs for the research entity. By implementing robust quality control measures, the Laboratory Specialist plays a key role in upholding the integrity of the research entity outputs and enabling high-impact, methodologically sound research. The Laboratory Specialist will also be responsible for post-graduate training and support on various analytical equipment (GC, NMR, EPR, LC).

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS :

• A Masters’ degree (NQF level 9) in Biochemistry or Analytical Chemistry.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in the following areas :
• Basic laboratory skills and management;
• Gas- and liquid chromatography mass spectrometry (GC-MS and LC-MS); and
• Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR).
• Must have experience in Electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR).

RECOMMENDATIONS / ADDED ADVANTAGES :

JOB DESCRIPTION :

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :

Operational activities :

Research and Innovation :

Teaching and Learning :

Laboratory Administration :

Quality control :

Ad hoc tasks :

Occupational Health and Safety :

KEY FUNCTIONAL / TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES :

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES :

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 Roan Louw, Tel :

ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO :

Mr Zenyo Seboko, Tel :

CLOSING DATE :

21 November 2025

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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