AHRI is always looking for talented and motivated staff to join our multidisciplinary team. We offer a highly diverse, professional and supportive environment with opportunities for development and growth.
Description:
Overview of Duties:
The AHRI Research Laboratory Technician’s main responsibility is to perform HIV whole genome amplification and sequencing. She/He will also be responsible for maintaining laboratory equipment and ensuring compliance with safety protocols. She/He will also be responsible for recording data and ensuring the accuracy and reliability of test results.
Overview of duties:
- Perform laboratory activities relating to HIV research projects.
- Perform molecular biology experiments including nucleic acid extraction, PCR (various techniques), and sequencing.
- Assist senior researchers with experiments, quality control and data management and verification.
- Perform sequencing and bioinformatic analysis.
- Accurate data management & reporting.
- Perform general laboratory housekeeping / equipment maintenance.
- Participation in the institution’s academic activities including journal club, lab meetings, research update meetings.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in molecular biology, Microbiology, Virology or equivalent in related field.
Minimum Experience:
- Experience in HIV lab research.
- Experience in molecular biology, including PCR, sequencing, sequence analysis, and cloning.
- High level of computer literacy.
Skills Required:
- Good verbal and written communication skills in English.
- Accuracy and precision.
- High computer literacy.
- Ability to work in a team and independently.
- Must be able to work under pressure.
Worker Type:
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The application closing date:
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, kindly consider your application as unsuccessful if you do not hear from us within 14 days of the application closing date.
AHRI is a values-driven organisation. As an employer we are committed to staff engagement and development. Our culture is one of high performance and partnership.
Our values
The successful candidate will be expected to live by AHRI’s values, including collaboration, ubuntu, leadership, innovation, transformation, and excellence.
Employment equity
AHRI is fully compliant with South African labour law and is committed to employment equity. This position is primarily open to South African or other African applicants, with a valid work permit desirable. AHRI reserves the right in special circumstances to accept late applications or to extend the above date to facilitate further searches. Furthermore, AHRI reserves the right not to make an appointment.
