Senior Forensic Analyst (Re-advertisement) at National Health Laboratory Services

REFERENCE NUMBER: FCLPTA0224/001-01 (92002-003-1547)

Key Job Responsibility

•  Assist with quality related duties in the Section-general:
•  Attend to notifications and queries. 
•  Ensure analytical instruments are kept operational in the Section, including trouble shooting, check instrument performance, assisting the mentor group with equipment problems. 
•  Report instrument breakdown to the Lab Manager and/ or TQM 
•  Oversee the operations of the standards laboratory (including training of analysts working in the standards lab.) on rotational basis per quarter OR responsible for method validation projects in the Section.

Analyze samples:

•  Produce analyses results. 
•  Follow quality control procedures (QC charts completed, results checked as required, take part in proficiency schemes etc.). 
•  Work according to SOPs of section (complete logbooks, registers etc.). 
•  Preserve Chain of evidence of samples and accompanying documentation. 
•  Present accurate court testimony.

Mentor Junior analysts:

•  Provide additional or refresher training/ train new analysts in assigned group of analysts in the section 
•  Check/review cases of analysts in the section 
•  Release and/or authorize results in LIMS after checking/reviewing cases 
•  Ensure correctness of reports.

Assist with administrative duties in the Section: 

• Handle internal queries. 
•  Initiate procurement for the equipment and consumables and chemicals in the Section. 
•  Assist with management of the inventory (assets and consumables) of the section. 
•  Assist with provision of monthly statistics and information by the 6th of each month

Assist with quality related duties in the section:

•  Mentor group/analysts in Blood Alcohol section.
•  Train new analysts on various analytical activities of the section. 
•  Ensure that
• allocated analysts follow quality control procedures (QC charts completed, results checked as required, take part in proficiency schemes etc.). 
•  Ensure urgent analysis are prioritized in Blood Alcohol section.

Minimum requirements & key competency

•  BSc degree (NQF 7) with Chemistry as a major subject or Diploma in Analytical Chemistry (NQF 6) 
•  Driver’s Licence 
•  Honours /
• Higher Diploma in Chemistry (Desirable). 
•  3 (three) years’ appropriate experience in Toxicology Section 
•  1 (year) experience in
• supervisory / management (Desirable). 
•  Knowledge of the types and uses of analytical equipment such as a gas chromatograph, high
• performance liquid chromatograph, mass spectrometer, ion chromatograph, spectrophotometer, atomic absorption spectrometer. 
• Rudimentary computer literacy (Spreadsheet, Database, Word processors).  Sound and in-depth knowledge of analyses of toxicology
• section 
•  Sound and in-depth knowledge of analyses of biological material for the presence of drugs and poisons. 
•  Knowledge of the
• Criminal Procedures Act, Health, and Safety Act.
•  Basic knowledge of judicial systems and court procedures. 
•  Knowledge of ISO17025
• and its use in the laboratory. 
•  Skills and knowledge in chemistry 
•  Good Communication and Interpersonal skills. 
•  Facilitation and
• Presentation skills. 
•  Research and Report writing skills. 
•  Liaison skills. 
•  Analytical skills.
•  Able to remain unbiased in the examination of court evidence. 
•  Meticulous and capable of clear and logical thinking.
• Enquiries may be directed Paballo Thokoana @ (071) 680 6522