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Senior Technician : Science Collections Jobs in Cape Town, South Africa at South African National Biodiversity Institute
SANBI offers basic annual salary of R
Reference Number: RHEC/2025/001
The South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) is looking for a highly motivated, efficient, and enthusiastic person to serve as the Herbarium Coordinator at the Compton Herbarium to provide scientific and technical support services in data management, herbarium management, and research, and render supervision and coordination of other employees as allocated.
This position requires a national diploma in Botany, Biological Sciences or equivalent qualification at NQF 6 with 4 years of work experience in the relevant field, or a degree in Botany, Biological Sciences or equivalent qualification at NQF 7 with 2 years of work experience in the relevant field. A postgraduate qualification in Botany, Biological Sciences or equivalent qualification at NQF 8 will be an added advantage.
The following competencies are required for the candidate to be successful in this position:
Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of biodiversity conservation and taxonomic principles.
Proven ability to provide support to managerial activities, herbarium curation techniques, and database operation.
Proven ability to work under pressure with adiverse teamwhilst being quality, cost, and safety conscious.
Ability to plan, solve problems, and implement solutions.
Good planning, organizing, interpersonal, time management, andproblem-solving skills.
Excellent report writing andcommunication skills(both verbal and written).
Computer literacy and experience in the application of software tools including MS Word, MS Project, PowerPoint, Excel, Internet, and Outlook will be advantageous.
Experience in the use of Botanical Record and Herbarium Management System (BRAHMS) software will be an added advantage.
Liaising with clients and scientific visitors; visitor access and tracking registers; answering or referring herbarium and scientific queries; ensuring visitors and new staff/interns/students are properly inducted; coordinating outreach displays; coordination of herbarium identification services;quality control; support the Curator with control and safeguarding of herbarium facilities (including artwork and books) and herbarium equipment and supplies; consolidate and report progress (with evidence) against targets monthly and quarterly for various reports.
Key Performance
Responsibilities include:
Provide required services related to data management and skills transfer;
Manage the digitization process and data maintenance (specimen scanning);
Provide required services related to scientific curation including updating of information in the database;
Provide required services related to scientific and support services;
Attend with tact andprofessionalismto taxonomic research matters.
1) Only online applications will be accepted accompanied by the CV together with a letter motivating why the applicant should be favorably considered for this position, and certified qualifications confirming that the minimum qualifications are met (applicants lacking evidence of meeting minimum qualifications and relevant experience will not be considered).
2) A competency test will be conducted as part of the selection process.
3) Applicants must also provide the full names, addresses, and telephone numbers and if possible e-mail addresses of at least three references.
4) Failure to submit the requested information and reference number shall result in your application not being…
Title: Senior Technician : Science Collections
Company: South African National Biodiversity Institute
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Category: Healthcare, Research/Development
