RESEARCH ASSISTANT

Agricultural Research Council

Irene

Assist with routine analysis of chemical nature.
Prepare reagents and chemicals used for routine analysis.
Clean utensils and glassware used for routine analytical determination.
Correctly apply techniques within specified guidelines.
Timeously complete technical tasks according to set quality and accreditation standards.
Efficiently plan and schedule analytical service in accordance with given instructions.
Cost–effective stock control according to regulation.
Timeous reporting of malfunctioning equipment's.
Maintain and ensure that equipment's are in working order and in compliance with applicable quality standards.
Assist in maintaining a clean laboratory in general.
Assist in maintaining the accreditation status, ISO/IEC 17025:2017, of the laboratory.
Maintain Occupational and Health, Safety in the laboratory according to Good Laboratory Practice.
Assist with sample reception and monthly mixing of calibration standards.