Internal Advert: Administrator RUBIC
Vacancy at a glance
- Employer
- Rhodes University
- Location
- Eastern Cape
- Pay or stipend
- R281302.0000 p.a.
- Closing date
- 30 Oct 2026
- Employment arrangement
- Entry Level
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Overview
To coordinate and support the administrative and financial administration aspects associated with the Biotechnology Innovation Centre. Provide effective and efficient laboratory, science communication, administrative control, and reporting for the RUBIC research groups and the Director of RUBIC. Provide financial administration and support services related to EBRU. Procure, place orders and monitor receipt of laboratory goods. Provide efficient and effective support to all staff members, researchers, postdocs and postgraduate students.
Requirements
- Grade 12 (Matric)
- Approximately 2 years’ relevant experience, including previous administrative skills within an electronic environment, preferably within a University/laboratory/industry context
- At least 1 year of previous financial administration experience, including the ability to compile budgets and reconcile accounts
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and support administrative and financial administration aspects
- Provide laboratory, science communication, administrative control, and reporting
- Provide financial administration and support services related to EBRU
- Procure, place orders and monitor receipt of laboratory goods
- Support all staff members, researchers, postdocs and postgraduate students
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