Job Description

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 incumbent will report to the lab PI and is responsible for day-to-day management and oversight of research projects and activities including experimental design, implementation and management of a technical team. The incumbent will also be responsible for co- supervision of students and work closely with internal and external collaborators and funding organizations to organize meetings and reports. The incumbent will work with the PI in the financial oversight and management of the grant.Overview of duties

• Managing and coordinating an AHRI human TB tissue repository.
• Management and oversight of human tissue-based laboratory operations, budgets, facilities, record keeping and inventory.
• Writing and submission of scientific publications, grants and progress reports.
• Overall research administration and reporting.
• Liaise with diverse clinical scientists, collaborators and funders.
• Attend select scientific conferences.

Minimum Qualifications

• Masters in Biochemistry, microbiology, infectious disease, cell biology, or related field

Minimum Experience

• 3-5 years of Mycobacterium tuberculosis research experience required.
• Established track record in writing publications, conference abstracts, and assisting with research grants.
• Highly experienced in experimental approaches to study Mycobacterium tuberculosis including the study of Mtb bioenergetics (extracellular flux analyzer).
• Proven experience in performing research in an internationally competitive translational science TB laboratory.
• Proven experience in managing, coordinating and administering scientific research projects.
• Proven experience interacting and liaising with clinical teams.
• Proven experience obtaining ethics approval and working with ethics committees.

Skills Required

• Good verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Accuracy and precision.
• High computer literacy.
• Report writing.

Worker Type: EmployeeSkills:The application closing date: 15 Apr 2025Please 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 AHRIs 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.

Africa Health Research Institute