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Senior Laboratory Analyst

Cape Town, WC, za💼 Full-time🗓 2026-07-03 → 2026-09-26

Core

Manage laboratory staff and perform complex analytical testing, method validation, and quality system compliance for industrial samples.

Role type

Senior Laboratory Analyst (Management & Technical)

Builds

Analytical test reports, validated methods, and quality control records

Domain

Industrial testing and certification (ISO 17025 / SANAS)

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Staff management, in-service training, technical problem solving, method validation, quality system compliance, statistical calculation, equipment maintenance, customer liaison, safety protocol adherence

Preferred skills

High throughput environment operation, computer literacy (Word/Excel), systematic approach, minimal supervision

Technologies

ISO 17025, SANAS, Word, Excel

Responsibilities

Manage staff development, training plans, and workload distribution; Perform routine and QC tests on samples; Validate new methods and instruments; Investigate nonconforming issues and implement corrective actions; Liaise with clients on sampling and results; Control instrument inventory and calibration programs

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with management duties

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