Principal Technician

NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (POTCHEFSTROOM CAMPUS)

FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES- CENTRE FOR SPACE RESEARCH

PEROMNES GRADE: 9

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT APPOINTMENT

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

To provide technical research support in the Centre for Space Research (CSR).

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• A bachelor’s degree / advanced diploma in Engineering or equivalent (NQF level 7).
• A minimum of three (3) years’ experience in the design and manufacturing of electronics.
• A minimum of three (3) years’ experience in the conceptualisation, deployment and commissioning of scientific equipment.
• A minimum of three (3) years’ experience in research support.
• A minimum of one (1) year experience in supporting undergraduate and postgraduate projects.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Research and Innovation

• Maintenance of current scientific experiments inc...