Laboratory Assistants at TUT for Life Science, Health Science or related graduates

12 Months Contract

Internship X 2 Laboratory Assistants

Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Faculty of Science

Arcadia Campus

Ref: 25/48

The SAMRC Unit and the SARChI in Phytomedicine has full-time (40 hours per week) internship

positions available for TUT Life Science graduates interested in working in a laboratory research

environment. The Interns will be required to broadly provide assistance to the Chair and Director for a

period of 12 months. Specific key responsibilities will include:

• Provide assistance to postgraduate students, technical and research staff on specific

experimental techniques and the use of specialised laboratory equipment.

• Responsible for stocking of laboratory reagents and consumables .

• Report and follow up with the Technical Service Department of electrical, computer or

plumbing issues.

• Initiating purchase orders in compliance with research group ordering procedures .

• Maintain general laboratory and safety compliance ensuring bench tidiness and cleanliness

of laboratory areas, including the correct disposal of liquid and solid chemicals and

biohazardous materials.

• Ensure correct recording and storage of plant material, voucher specimens and keep

updated logs .

• Monitoring the optimum operation of laboratory equipment and scheduling maintenance .

• Perform any additional duties as required by the Research Chair and/or the Senior Analysts.

Minimum Requirements

• Postgraduate Diploma or Honours degree (NQF level 8) in Life Science, Health Science or a

related field, such as Biochemistry, Chemistry, Microbiology, Molecular Biology etc

• A Masters degree is an added advantage

• Prior experience in chromatography, mass spectrometry and extraction procedures is also an

advantage

Skills Required

• At least 1 year experience working in a laboratory.

• Knowledge on the use of chemical substances, safe laboratory practice, and health and safety

regulations.

• High level of technical competence and ability to multi-task to meet all research needs.

• Operation of specialised equipment, requiring specialist training.

• Ability to organise own workload, work as an individual and part of a team.

• Good communication, training and computer skills.

• Good English verbal and written communication skills

How to Apply

Send your CV, application form for employment and certified copies of ID and qualifications before

25 July 2025 at 16:00 to Ms Chantelle Du Plooy DuPlooyC@tut.ac.za. Inquiries should be directed to

Dr Maxleene Sandasi SandasiM@tut.ac.za

Closing Date: 25 July 2025

If we have not responded within a month of the closing date, you should regard your application

as unsuccessful. Correspondence will be entered into only with short-listed candidates. The

University reserves the right not to make an appointment.Candidates in possession of foreign

qualifications must submit SAQA evaluation report. Candidates will be required to undergo

psychometric tests and any other simulation interventions.

Please attach the completed application form, certified copies of your ID, qualifications, and relevant certificates together with your CV. The application form is available on the university website.

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