Junior Medical Scientist

2 weeks ago


Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Aj Personnel Full time

Main purpose of the job:
To perform night shift work for transplant testing, daytime and call-out related transplant duties as and when requiredTo perform laboratory diagnostic, surveillance and research activities, including analysis and interpretation of data, to conduct research relevant to the discipline

Key Performance Areas:

Perform Laboratory Tests:

Perform routine diagnostic and surveillance testsInterpret test results together with epidemiological dataInterpret test results associated with outbreak investigationsPerform tests related to research projectsTrouble shooting wherever necessary e.g.


identifying and solving technical problemsProject managementLaboratory Administration:
Ensure maintenance is carried out where requiredMonitor and control stock levelsMonitor and control work flows and turnaround timesRespond to and report quality control issues to Laboratory ManagerDemonstrate cost consciousness and assists in meeting budgetary targetsFiling of records of worksheets

Quality Control:
Apply and interpret results of internal and external quality assessment testsEnsure all tests are validated before implementationReport quality related problems and attempt to solve them and report to Laboratory ManagerRequired Minimum Education and Training: BSC (Hons)

DegreeProfessional Body Registration:
HPCSA registered with as a Medical Scientist in the relevant field (Immunology/Molecular Biology)
Desirable Additional Education, Work Experience and Personal Abilities Must be a team playerMust perform equally well with routine diagnostic/surveillance activities and researchMust be a well organized individualMust be able to pay attention to detailGood time management skills and must always meet deadlinesOccasionally will be required to be on-call and perform work after hours and on weekends/public holidaysMust be computer literateRequired Minimum Work Experience Minimum of 24 months (Post University Qualification) experience in medical scientist/ microbiology laboratory/PCR/Data capture and management of data

TO APPLY:

Only if you do meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV.Please Apply Online and complete your registration on Ditto Hire (our application tracking system) to enable and protect you as a candidate to accept the new POPIA terms and conditions.

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AJ Personnel is fully POPIA CompliantThe closing date for all applications: 14 June 2024Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective positionWits Health Consortium will only respond to shortlisted candidatesCandidates who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date can consider their applications to be unsuccessfulPlease note: WHC, in accordance with its Employment Equity goals and plan, will give preference to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments theretoAJ Personnel is only responsible for advertising the advertisement on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium.

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