Research Technologist

About the role

The Biomedical Research and Innovation Platform (BRIP) at the South African Medical Research Council is looking for a Research Technologist to provide technical and operational support for the efficient day‑to‑day functioning of its laboratories in Cape Town.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain laboratory facilities, equipment, glassware and workstations.
• Prepare reagents, buffers and consumables and support routine laboratory activities.
• Collect, handle and track wastewater and biological samples.
• Maintain laboratory stock, records, temperature logs and quality documentation.
• Support scientists, technologists, students and researchers while ensuring compliance with health, safety, biosafety and GLP requirements.

Required profile

• Grade 12 (NQF level 4) plus a 1‑ or 2‑year accredited laboratory‑related course.
• At least two years of practical experience operating standard laboratory equipment.
• Two years’ experience with laboratory safety procedures, PPE requirements and waste‑disposal regulations.
• Experience maintaining glassware, consumables, storage facilities and monitoring freezers and temperature logs.
• Experience supporting scientists and technologists during testing and experiments.
• Experience in specimen collection, transport and handling, as well as inventory and stock control.

Required skills

• Operation of standard laboratory equipment.
• Laboratory safety and PPE compliance.
• Waste‑disposal and biohazard management.
• Autoclave sterilisation of equipment and consumables.
• Specimen collection, transport and handling.
• Inventory management and stock control.
• Temperature monitoring of freezers and alarm systems.