Job Description

Main purpose of the job:

• To coordinate and conduct research laboratory activities and provide support to the Wits DIH R&D team

• Wits DIH - Braamfontein and WITS Medical School, Parktown - Johannesburg

• Perform testing as per study protocols
• Conceptualise and design the research
• Conduct literature and landscape reviews
• Write research and funding proposals
• Obtain approval from relevant regulatory bodies
• Write research protocols and SOPs for studies
• Develop and design research tools
• Conduct fieldwork to collect data
• Monitor the progress of the research project
• Compile relevant reports to stakeholders
• Conduct data analysis and write up results
• Stay abreast with relevant research findings and collaborate closely with other investigators on related studies
• Publish scientific publications
• Compile conference presentations
• Disseminate research findings internally, to universities, and other stakeholders such as the community, CAGs, and media
• Perform experiments and troubleshoot as part of R&D functions

• MSc Degree in Medical Science

• Minimum 3 years of experience in Medical or Research Laboratory

• Good Clinical Laboratory Practice (GCLP)
• Good Clinical Practice (GCP)

• Only if you do meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV.
• Please Apply Online.
• Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position.
• The closing date for all applications: 06 November 2023.
• Note AJ Personnel is fully POPI compliant.
• Note WHC, in accordance with their Employment Equity goals and plan, will give preference to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto.

• AJ PERSONNEL is only responsible for the advertising of the advertisement on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium.
• Wits Health Consortium will only respond to shortlisted candidates.
• Candidates who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date can consider their applications to be unsuccessful.
• AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position.