LABORATORY TECHNOLOGIST

13 MONTHS FIXED-TERM CONTRACT

AEROBIOLOGY RESEARCH CENTRE, MASIPUMELELE, FISHOEK

The Desmond Tutu Health Foundation (DTHF) is a registered non-profit organisation focused on the pursuit of excellence in research, treatment, training and prevention of HIV and related infections in Southern Africa. 

We have fantastic job opportunities across our businesses for talented people wanting to realize their full potential. Could that be you? If so, we invite you to explore the possibility of joining us to play your part in Desmond Tutu Health Foundations’ exciting future.

The DTHF’s Aerobiology Research Centre is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified person to the position of Laboratory Technologist. This is a research laboratory-based position that will perform routine microbiology, including mycobacterial, assays, in Biological Safety Level 2 and 3 laboratories as part of larger tuberculosis (TB) transmission projects

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor of Technology Degree, or Bachelor of Science Honors Degree, in Microbiology or a related discipline, and, 2 or more years of, post qualification, experience working in a laboratory OR National Technical Diploma in a relevant field plus 3-5 years laboratory experience
• At least 1-year laboratory experience in working in sterile BSL2 and/or BSL3 laboratory conditions.
• Experience in working with human samples
• Client focus
• Excellent decision making and problem-solving skills
• Ability to conduct data collection and data organisation activities
• Computer skills (MS Word, MS Excel, internet, and email) at intermediate level
• Ability to work independently and accurately with minimal supervision
• Excellent verbal and written communication; proficiency in English
• Strong planning and organizing skills and deadline driven

Advantageous:

• Previous experience in a clinical and/or infectious diseases laboratory
• GCP (Good Clinical Practice) certificate

Responsibilities:

• Perform research laboratory techniques that support the Tuberculosis (TB) Transmission Projects undertaken in the Aerobiology Research Centre Laboratories
• Perform research study sample processing, and research study assays applied within the Aerobiology Research Centre Laboratories
• Recording of study/sample data according to study guidelines
• Daily data capture and data report completion
• Participate in routine laboratory operations/maintenance tasks, as per scheduled daily, weekly, and monthly rosters
• Participate in maintaining the laboratory environment according to policies and standards, including Health and Safety
• Participate in quality control and quality assurance processes
• Participate in maintaining sample storage, sample biobanking, and related hard copy/digital sample inventories
• Assist with sample shipments
• Share technical expertise with team members/collaborators and participate in training of new personnel
• Attendance of and participation in relevant meetings
• Communicate and presentation of data

Values fit:  Passion Innovation Progress Integrity Respect Excellence

Submit CV, motivation letter with certified copy of highest qualification and details of three (3) current contactable referees in a single PDF file by 9^th June 2023. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Visit the DTHF Career page to view the advert DTHF-047 and apply:  DTHF Career Page

NB: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. We reserve the right not to appoint if no suitable candidates are identified.

I understand and accept that by applying for this position, I authorized DTHF to process my personal information in accordance with its internal operational requirements.

I further understand that the personal information I disclose to DTHF will be processed in accordance with the requirements set out in the Protection of Personal Information Act and may include the transferring thereof to third parties for the purposes of verification.

This job may be removed before it expires.

If you have not heard from us within two weeks after the closing date please consider your application as unsuccessful.

Desmond Tutu Health Foundation is a child-friendly organisation committed to the protection of children.

For more information about the organization please visit our website.

Contact information

Zenovia Manuel