NHLS Learnerships 2022 – Medical Scientist (Principal)

Job Responsibilities:

• Responsible for overseeing and training of staff.
• Designing of local and national intervention and programs
• Responsible for overall management of multiple research projects, interpretation, techniques and procedures.
• Uses expertise and specialized knowledge to advise medical professional on appropriate testing and interpretation of results.
• Responsible for development and implementation of proposals/protocol/new technology and new approaches.
• Independent research and managing a research group, producing complex and scientific reports.

Job Requirements:

• Registered with HPCSA as a Medical Scientist in Genetics
• Principal/Co investigator with successful funding applications for new separate projects
• Author or co-author on peer reviewed journal manuscripts or book chapters
• Local and national invited membership
• Evidence of national and international conference and other research forum presentation by candidate or supervised students.
• Full funding of own research group activities

Qualification & Experience:

• MSc or equivalent in Medical Science in relevant field. PhD in Genetics
• PhD is strongly recommended
• 5 years’ relevant experience as Medical Scientist
• At least 1 year’s laboratory management experience
• Successful supervision /co-supervise BSc Hons, MSc, MMED, PhD
• External examiner of Masters and PhD Dissertation/Thesis

Job Details:

Company: National Health Laboratory Service – NHLS

Vacancy Type: Full Time

Job Functions: N/A

Job Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Application Deadline: N/A

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