Senior Veterinary Technologist (Contract appointment for one year) - Department of Veterinary Tropi

FACULTY OF VETERINARY SCIENCE

DEPARTMENT OF VETERINARY TROPICAL DISEASES

SENIOR VETERINARY TECHNOLOGIST (CONTRACT APPOINTMENT FOR ONE YEAR)

PEROMNES POST LEVEL 10

In pursuit of the ideals of excellence and diversity, the University of Pretoria wishes to invite applications for the following vacancy.

The University of Pretoria's commitment to quality makes us one of the top research Universities in the country and gives us a competitive advantage in international science and technology development.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The successful candidate will be responsible for rendering a diagnostic support service to research staff and postgraduate students in the bacteriology laboratory of the Department of Veterinary Tropical Diseases. This will include:

• Operating equipment used in qualitative and quantitative analysis such as balances, centrifuges, microscopes, etc;
• The revision and writing of SOP’s according to set methods/criteria;
• Providing clinical diagnostic services to OVAH, other departments and private clients;
• Monthly environmental monitoring, weekly balance, autoclave and id reagent verifications;
• Communicating with poultry vets and vet students regarding results, test procedures and information transfers;
• Participating in proficiency and inter-laboratory testing; 
• Performing aerobic and anaerobic isolation and identification test methods;
• Performing poultry fungal isolation and identification test methods;
• Performing and interpreting antimicrobial susceptibility tests;
• Typing of results of bacteriology tests;
• Performing the sample registration process for the bacteriology laboratory and ensuring that samples are received and registered in accordance with the prescribed procedure;
• Ensuring that media and reagents are prepared accurately and positive/negative controls are applied (where appropriate);
• Performing weekend duties on a rotational basis in the bacteriology laboratory.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• National Diploma in Veterinary Technology;
• Registered with the South African Veterinary Council as a Veterinary Technologist;
• Three years’ experience in a bacteriology laboratory.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES):

• Basic level of computer literacy in MS Office as well as database and laboratory information software;
• Appropriate language and communication skills;
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to interact effectively with a wide range of entities within the University community as well as external entities.

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:

• BTech in Veterinary Technology;
• SANAS: Professional Short Course in Laboratory Systems (ISO 17025) and Internal Auditing (For All Standards) (5 days). 

The all-inclusive remuneration package for this contract position will be commensurate with the incumbent’s level of appointment, as determined by UP policy guidelines.

Applicants are requested to apply online at www.up.ac.za, and follow the link: Careers@UP.

In applying for this post, please attach:

• A comprehensive CV;
• Names, e-mail addresses and telephone details of three referees whom we have permission to contact.

CLOSING DATE: 17 February 2017

No application will be considered after the closing date, or if it does not comply with at least the minimum requirements.

ENQUIRIES: Mr Johan Gouws, Tel: (012) 529 8228, or Ms Debbie Landman, Tel: (012) 529 8169.

Should you not hear from the University of Pretoria by 30 April 2017, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful.

The University of Pretoria is committed to equality, employment equity and diversity.

In accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of the University and its Employment Equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited to candidates from under-represented designated groups.

All candidates who comply with the requirements for appointment are invited to apply.

The University of Pretoria reserves the right to not fill the advertised positions.