Junior Researcher: Oxidative Stress

Faculty- Support / Admin Department- Department- Cape Peninsula University of Technology -> Research Development -> Contract Research Support Unit- Campus/ Location- Bellville Campus - Bellville, Cape Town, WC ZA (Primary)- Job Type- Contract- Occupational Function- Academic- Number of Positions- 1- Annual Salary Package (incl. Medical Aid rate based on principal member only)- To be confirmed- Advert Closing Date- 24/3/2023- Job PurposeContribution towards the development/expansion of research in the field of oxidative stress in health and disease prevention as it pertains to indigenous plant materials.
- Job Knowledge, Skills and Experience- MSc in Medical Biochemistry, Biochemistry, Biotechnology (Health) or related field
- Two years’ experience in working with indigenous plant material, assessing its bio-activities using in vitro cell/tissue culture models with a focus on oxidative stress and toxicity
- Record showing publication of research papers would be required
- Record of local conference presentations would be required
- Key Performance Areas / Principal Accountabilities- Research: contribute towards the current research niche areas at the AMHBI and development of new research ideas/projects (specifically Oxidative Stress Research in Health promotion and Disease Development and Chemoprevention). This would also include the planning, initiation and conduct of research.
- Teaching: participation in the training of other researchers, support staff, postdoctoral fellows, and postgraduate students in field of expertise.
- Data management: contribute towards the data management practices currently in place at AMHBI.
- Research collaboration and internationalisation: contribute towards the development and growth of internal (AMHBI and CPUT) as well as external collaboration (national and/or international) in research and research output generation
- Administration (research team support): assist with project report writing and development of new funding proposals
- Competencies- Ability to conduct high-level scientific research in an experimental laboratory within a university environment
- Technical skills to operate analytical scientific equipment used in the specified research field
- Ability to be adaptable and pro-active in the work environment and willingness to work in a team
- Management of complex tasks and the handling, processing, and curation of research data (data management)
- Good scientific literacy, computer literacy, as well as written and verbal communication skills
- Good laboratory practice
- Conference presentations
- Passionate about research and an interest in driving and/or contributing towards research at AMHBI that would speaks to the institute’s objectives
- General InformationClosing date: 24 March 2023

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