The SAMRC invites suitably qualified candidates to apply for a Senior Scientist (E) position within the Biomedical Research and Innovation Platform (BRIP), based in Cape Town.
The successful candidate will conduct and lead research in one-health surveillance using molecular biology, analytical chemistry, and epidemiological approaches. The incumbent will generate and translate scientific evidence to support public health decision-making, publish research findings, supervise postgraduate students, and contribute to capacity development and collaborative research initiatives within the unit.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support implementation of quantitative and qualitative tools to better understand to understand disease outbreaks.
- Perform and oversee laboratory workflows, including nucleic acid extraction, qRT-PCR, and LC-MS analyses.
- Analyse and interpret molecular, epidemiological, qualitative and quantitative statistical data.
- Prepare scientific manuscripts, technical reports, and grant proposals.
- Present research findings at local and international conferences.
- Supervise and mentor postgraduate students and junior researchers.
- Develop and maintain SOPs, quality assurance systems, and research documentation.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders.
- Support infectious disease surveillance and outbreak investigations.
Duration:
Permanent
Remuneration:
R 715 505 per annum
