Main job function

1. AUTHORITY
1.1. Identify and report departures from the procedures and protocols in the Quality Management System.
1.2. Supervisory to laboratory and general assistants and part-time workers in sample reception, sample handling, sample processing, housekeeping and hygiene and other applicable laboratory activities.
1.3. Supervising the packing of pipette tips as well as Bio tubes in this section.

2. RESPONSIBILITIES
2.1. Execution of the virus assays under the supervision of the senior technologist.
2.2. Documenting all testing activities during the execution of duties and responsibilities as assistant technologist in the virus laboratory.
2.3. Recordkeeping of testing activities during the execution of duties and responsibilities as assistant technologist in the virus laboratory.
2.4. Participation in Proficiency testing; interlaboratory testing and intra-laboratory testing.
2.5. Participate in the evaluation of internationally available test kits under the supervision of the technologist responsible.
2.6. Verification of balances and pipettes as per written procedures.
2.7. Responsible for the monitoring and recording of the environmental conditions in the applicable section and relevant areas in collaboration with and under supervision of the senior technologist in the virus laboratory.
2.8. Assist in the supervision and maintenance of housekeeping in the virus laboratory and relevant areas.
2.9. Responsible for the routine operation and maintenance of the RO-system; incubators; freezers; cold-room in the virus laboratory.
2.10. Maintain knowledge in all aspects of test activities (sample handling and processing, test methods and techniques, reagents, and kits as well as equipment and apparatus used to facilitate continuous improvement of laboratory).
2.11. Improve knowledge about specific protocols, procedures, and ISO/IEC 17025 to identify departures.
2.12. Continued competence in understanding and application of ISO/IEC 17025 in relevant test aspects.
2.13. Investigate possibilities of improvement, preventative actions, and minimizing risks.
2.14. Communicate/recommend possibilities to the supervisor for referral to Management for consideration and approval.
2.15. Assist the technologist in training laboratory assistants and new appointees at the company in the performance of test-related tasks.
2.16. Assist the technologist in training new appointees from regional laboratories in Potato Laboratory Services that perform test related tasks.
2.17. Assist in planning and compilation of the programming of the Potato Laboratory Annual Workshop.
2.18. Responsible for effective housekeeping.

3. DUTIES
3.1. Selected and agreed upon test aspects in Virus laboratory in compliance with the Quality Management System, ISO/IEC 17025, SANAS, regulatory requirements and requirements from the client.
3.2. Performance of routine and diagnostic ELISA tests. This includes but is not limited to:
3.2.1. Buffer preparation,
3.2.2. Coating of plates,
3.2.3. Loading of samples,
3.2.4. Washing of plates,
3.2.5. Application of conjugate and substrate,
3.2.6. Verification of controls in agreement with the test schedule determined by the technologist/supervisor.
3.3. In the execution of research projects, assist the virus laboratory technologist in the performance of applicable experimental work as per project proposal.
3.4. Liaising with local and/or foreign visitors when so requested.
3.5. Attendance of forums, symposia, seminars and workshops as recommended / requested by management.

4. OTHER DUTIES:
4.1. Stand in for processing of G0 tubers.
4.2. Stand in for washing of towels.

A Consultant will be in touch if you are shortlisted for the position. Please consider your application unsuccessful should you not have been contacted within 2 weeks. We will keep your CV on our database and contact you should you match the criteria of any other vacancies.