Medical Scientist

**Main purpose of the job**:

- Carry out research as per the grant-funded objectives in accordance with GCLP guidelines

**Location**:

- **VIDA Laboratory - Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital - Soweto, Johannesburg**

**Key performance areas**:

- Analyse, Interpret, and Process Results_
- Setting up, running, analyzing, troubleshooting, documenting, and reporting on assays run, as defined by the protocol
- Undertaking, documenting, and reporting on the various quality control/quality assurance procedures required
- Adherence to the principles of good clinical and laboratory practice (GCLP) and ensuring laboratory cleanliness and safety
- Receiving, processing, and preparing aliquots of samples received, according to the various Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and/or trial protocols
- Storing the samples as per SOP/protocol with the entry of sample information into the various information systems
- Accurate completion and capture of information from the sample requisition forms received
- Laboratory Administration_
- Continuous freezer and database checks to ensure the accuracy of sample locations
- Routine monitoring and maintenance of the equipment used as required (and documented) as per GCLP
- Preparation and testing of media and reagents to ensure their specification according to the various SOPs
- Stocktaking of consumables/reagents used and the ordering of items in good time
- Quality Assurance and Control_
- Appropriate management, storage, and disposal of bio-hazardous waste and toxic materials
- Preparation and shipment of clinical material as per sponsor requirements

**Required minimum education and training**:

- **Master of Science Degree (MSc)**:

- **Good Clinical Practice (GCP) essential**:

- **_A valid driver’s license is essential_**

**Required minimum work experience**:

- **Minimum 3 years experience in a clinical pathology laboratory or research laboratory**:

- **Experience in Immunology and Microbiology**

**Desirable additional education, work experience, and personal abilities**:

- Shift work due to project requirements
- ELISA
- PBMC isolation and Storage
- Real-time PCR
- Culture methods
- Comfortable working with potentially infectious material
- Good verbal and written communication skills as well as high levels of computer literacy
- High-level problem-solving ability needed
- Exceptional self-management, conscientious work ethic as well as above-average attention to detail needed
- Motivated, organized, systematic and professional
- Should be able to work under pressure with efficient multitasking
- Must be willing to work after hours when needed

**TO APPLY**:

- Only if you do meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV.
- Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position.
- Note AJ Personnel is fully POPI compliant.
- Note WHC, in accordance with their 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 thereto.

**Please note**:

- **AJ PERSONNEL is only responsible for the advertising of the advertisement on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium.**:

- **AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position.