Insect Rearing Unit Supervisor - Durban at Ntice Search
NTICE SOURCING SOLUTIONS (PTY) LTD.
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- Permanent Executive position
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Roodepoort
- Posted 01 Oct 2025 by NTICE SOURCING SOLUTIONS (PTY) LTD.
- Expires in 28 days
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Job 2623485 - Ref 53294
About the position
South African Sugarcane Research Institute(SASRI) a division of the South African Sugar Association (SASA) has a permanent opportunity available for an Insect Rearing Unit Supervisor based in Mount Edgecombe.
The successful incumbent will be responsible for managing the production and supply of high-quality insects of any life stage, in the numbers required, and to undertake applied research of insect rearing practices.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Monitoring and maintaining Quality Control (QC) of all insect life stages
- Responsible for managing all hygiene practices throughout the IRU
- In conjunction with the Research Entomologist, developing new routine insect-rearing methods and quality control procedures for all life stages reared as well as managing staff, facility, and apparatus requirements
- Training of new staff, students and interns in routine procedures and rearing methods to ensure they understand and implement the standard operating procedures and rearing methods
- Procuring for the IRU and related research projects all specialised consumables and equipment using the SASA Procurement online system
- Assisting with the preparation and management of IRU budgets
Minimum Requirements:
Education and Experience:
- Monitoring and maintaining Quality Control (QC) of all insect life stages
- Responsible for managing all hygiene practices throughout the IRU
- In conjunction with the Research Entomologist, developing new routine insect-rearing methods and quality control procedures for all life stages reared as well as managing staff, facility, and apparatus requirements
- Training of new staff, students and interns in routine procedures and rearing methods to ensure they understand and implement the standard operating procedures and rearing methods
- Procuring for the IRU and related research projects all specialised consumables and equipment using the SASA Procurement online system
- Assisting with the preparation and management of IRU budgets
Closing date for applications is 13 October 2025. SASA reserves the right to consider applications received after this date but will not be obliged to do so
Desired Skills:
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