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Research Assistant: Diagnostics X3; One
Job in
Pretoria, 0002, South Africa
Listed on 2026-02-26
Listing for:
The Agricultural Research Council
Part Time, Contract
position Listed on 2026-02-26
Job specializations:
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Science
Research Assistant/Associate, Lab Tech / Assistant
Job Description & How to Apply Below
- Preparation of media observing sterile techniques as requiredaccording to standard operating procedures.
- Preparation of reference materials (positive and negative).
- Conduct environmental monitoring.
- Washing and packing loops, scissors, teaspoons and forceps.
- Daily temperature monitoring.
- Conduct sterilization procedures.
- Maintenance of good laboratory practices.
- Preparation of sterile water for general laboratory use.
- Timeous reporting on completion of tasks.
- Timeous reporting of malfunctioning equipment.
- Remove waste in clearly marked and labelled waste bins and bags from the Labs to the pre incineration room.
- Ensure waste is clearly marked and labelled, and kept in controlled area and secured.
- Ensure waste is removed and disposed correctly and securely.
- Ensure correct use of experimental materials
- Ensure waste is sorted before taken for incineration.
- Ensure there is enough safety material for execution of tasks i.e. face masks and gloves,
- Comply with biological safety regulations.
- Remove dirty glassware from Labs and take to the washingroom to be cleaned.
- Wash and steam sterilise all dirty glassware with the autoclave in the washing room.
- Stock the glassware store with clean sterilised glassware.
- Record all autoclave activities and keep recordings safe.
- Ensure washing room is clean and maintained.
- Inspect and report any faults with the equipment in the General bacteriology and Food and Feed laboratories(Autoclave, Water Purifier. Waterbaths, incubators, Fridge/freezer, Magnetic Stirrer.
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