{"id":17566,"date":"2025-08-27T14:02:21","date_gmt":"2025-08-27T14:02:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/job\/laboratory-assistant-in-vitro-genebank-x3-one-year-fixed-term-contract-roodeplaat-scientific-application-specialist-genomics-x-2-onderstepoor\/"},"modified":"2025-09-09T00:24:12","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T00:24:12","slug":"laboratory-assistant-in-vitro-genebank-x3-one-year-fixed-term-contract-roodeplaat-scientific-application-specialist-genomics-x-2-onderstepoor","status":"expired","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/?post_type=job_listing&p=17566","title":{"rendered":"Laboratory Assistant \u2013 In Vitro Genebank X3 (One Year Fixed Term Contract) (Roodeplaat) \n\n\n            \n\n            \n            Scientific Application Specialist &#8211; Genomics X 2 (Onderstepoort)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Description<\/p>\n<p>\tUse of proper aseptic techniques for initiation and sub culturing of plant materials.<br \/>\n\tPerform correct labelling, culturing and tracking of plant materials and conduct checks to limit errors.<br \/>\n\tAssist in sub culturing and maintenance of tissue culture plants.<br \/>\n\tAccurate, and timeous completion of set tasks and records in line with overall corporate strategy of the ARC while limiting errors.<br \/>\n\tMaintain equipment in such a manner that optimal life span is ensured.<br \/>\n\tUtilise material and equipment in a cost-effective manner.<br \/>\n\tCollects, records data and provides verbal and written feedback on work activities to supervisor.<br \/>\n\tAssist with day-to-day activities in the laboratory and when requested.<br \/>\n\tVisible compliance with Occupational Health and Safety regulations\/ procedures.<br \/>\n\tGeneral cleaning of all areas in the\u00a0In vitro\u00a0genebank.<br \/>\n\tEnsure that relevant laboratory glassware and equipment is cleaned, maintained, and stored correctly.<br \/>\n\tAssist in preparation for visitors of the genebank facility and for exhibitions (when applicable).<\/p>\n<p>Requirements<\/p>\n<p>\tMinimum qualification is Grade 10 with 1-2 years\u2019 experience in a laboratory environment and Grade 12 will be added advantage.<br \/>\n\tExperience in a plant tissue culture lab or any other lab will be advantageous.<br \/>\n\tKnowledge of laboratory operations and equipment, quarantine and nursery sanitation requirements.<br \/>\n\tWriting, reading skills and the ability to accurately record and label samples.<\/p>\n<p>CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATION: 01 SEPTEMBER 202<\/p>\n<p>go to method of application \u00bb<\/p>\n<p>Apply via company website ( http:\/\/www.arc.agric.za ) or<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_promoted":"","_job_location":"","_application":"","_company_name":"Agricultural Research Council","_company_website":"http:\/\/www.arc.agric.za","_company_tagline":"ARC Vision \"Excellence in Agricultural Research and Development\" The ARC's vision reflects its core business and celebrates its unique role, acknowledging its position as the principal agricultural research institution in South Africa. The vision highlights the need to harness ARC capabi... read morelities to ensure that it becomes an organization known for its excellence in its core area of business. ARC Mission \"The Agricultural Research Council is a premier science institution that conducts research with partners, develops human capital and fosters innovation to support and develop the agricultural sector.\" 1134 Park Street, Hatfield Pretoria | PO Box 8783, Pretoria, 0001","_company_twitter":"","_company_video":"","_filled":0,"_featured":0,"_remote_position":0,"_job_salary":"","_job_salary_currency":"","_job_salary_unit":""},"job_listing_region":[11],"job-types":[18],"class_list":["post-17566","job_listing","type-job_listing","status-expired","hentry","job_listing_region-gauteng","job-type-contract"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings\/17566","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/job_listing"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17566"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"job_listing_region","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_region?post=17566"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-types?post=17566"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}