Bioinformaticist (12 Months Ftc) Wits Nicd

**Main purpose of the job**: - To promote, build expertise, and provide bioinformatics solutions to users at the Centre for Enteric Diseases at the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) **Location**: - **NICD, Sandringham - Johannesburg** **Key performance areas**: - Perform analysis and interpretation of bacterial genome sequence data...

**Main purpose of the job**: - To be concerned with basic and applied research in line with the strategic objectives of the center, in order to improve knowledge and provide conceptual thinking and understanding of health-related issues **Location**: - **Centre for Respiratory Diseases and Meningitis, NICD Sandringham - Johannesburg** **Key performance...

**Main purpose of the job**: - To utilize analytical, statistical, and programming skills to collect, analyze, and interpret large data sets related to whole genome sequencing and develop bioinformatics capacity **Location**: - **NICD Sandringham - Johannesburg** **Key performance areas**: - Develop, implement, and maintain systems for bioinformatics...

**Main purpose of the job**: - To utilize analytical, statistical, and programming skills to collect, analyze, and interpret large data sets related to whole genome sequencing and develop bioinformatics capacity **Location**: - **NICD - Sandringham, Johannesburg** **Key performance areas**: - Develop, implement, and maintain data systems for wastewater...

**Main purpose of the job**: - A position exists for a PhD student to work on antibody function against Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) in the Antibody Immunity Research Unit at the NICD - The student, supervised by Dr Simone Richardson and Prof Penny Moore, will investigate the cytotoxic function of antibodies in RSV infection and vaccination - This will...

**Main purpose of the job**: - To effectively coordinate the data management activities of research/surveillance patients and to export data accurately and timely according to good clinical practice **Location**: - **NICD - Sandringham, Johannesburg** **Key performance areas**: - Data Coordination and exporting_ - Receive CRFs from Study Coordinators...

**Main purpose of the job**: - Perform HIV and SARS-CoV-2 vaccine-related research as per grant-funded objectives **Location**: - **NICD, Sandringham, Johannesburg** **Key performance areas**: - Recombinant DNA techniques (cloning, mutagenesis, PCR, plasmid preparation, Sanger sequencing) - Mammalian cell culture (sterile technique, maintaining, and...

**Main purpose of the job**: - To conduct research and to provide scientific support towards polio eradication efforts **Location**: - **NICD, Sandringham - Johannesburg** **Key performance areas**: - Perform basic and advanced analysis and interpretation of data produced from sequencing systems - Conduct and initiate research in the area of PCR and...

**Main purpose of the job**: Assist the lab to perform HIV and SARS-CoV-2 vaccine-related research as per grant-funded objectives **Location**: NICD, Sandringham, Johannesburg **Key performance areas**: - To assist with the production of viral stocks and maintenance of repositories - To maintain cell-lines - To freeze and aliquot cells for long-term...

**Main purpose of the job**: - To provide epidemiological support for Centre surveillance and research activities - Contribute to the development of an epidemiology research agenda for the centre - Introduce and maintain new and existing surveillance and epidemiologic research projects - Assist in epidemiological investigations of diseases...

**Main purpose of the job**: - Contribute to the HIV vaccine trial Diagnostics: To receive and import specimens into HVTN LIMS and related administration and to assist with laboratory testing (Serology and Molecular) if required - this should be done with appropriate supervision e.g. Medical Technologist/Scientist **Location**: - **NICD - Sandringham,...

Gauteng, JHB - Eastern Suburbs A well-established business is seeking to appoint a Senior Internal Auditor (FTC - 12 Months) contract position. To carry-out, direct and supervise audit projects in support of the Manager: Internal Audit. Conduct detailed risk assessments on identified auditable units, rank risk according to impact, test controls to evaluate...

**Main purpose of the job**: - To collect clinical specimens and data for surveillance and research purposes from patients at designated sites (e.g., clinic, community, and hospital-based) in order to achieve the objectives within the project/program **Location**: - **NICD Sandringham - Johannesburg** **Key performance areas**: - Rapidly identify...

**Main purpose of the job**: - To collect clinical specimens and data for surveillance and research purposes from patients at designated sites [e.g., clinic, community, and hospital-based] in order to achieve the objectives within the project/program **Location**: - **NICD, Sandringham - Johannesburg** **Key performance areas**: - Rapidly identify...

Gauteng, JHB - Eastern Suburbs A well-established business is seeking to appoint a Senior Specialist IT Audit (FTC - 12 Months) contract position. To monitor, examine and evaluate the adequacy of management controls within IT systems in accordance to best IT audit practice and company procedures and any other regulations and policies while maintaining the...

**Main purpose of the job**: **Location**: - **NICD - Sandringham, Johannesburg** **Key performance areas**: - Liaise with Principal Investigators and stakeholders to coordinate research activities, ensure that they run smoothly, and assist with resolving queries - Track project milestones, expenditures, and deliverables using appropriate project...

**Job ID**: 90540**Date Posted**: Posted 2 hours ago**Location**: Johannesburg**Job Title**: INTEGRATION SPECIALIST (12 MONTHS) FTC - JOHANNESBURG - GAUTENG Key Roles and Responsibilities: - Operates and maintains the overall IT infrastructure of the business unit to ensure stability, integrity, and operation efficiency - Monitors, maintains, supports and...

**Senior Data Modeler**: Banking: 12 months FTC

**Main purpose of the job**: To conduct accurate, high quality molecular testing and reporting of results for a variety of viral pathogens including SARS-CoV-2. **Location**: - NICD Sandringham **Key performance areas**: - Conduct molecular testing (RT-PCR, RT-qPCR, dPCR) to detect SARS-CoV-2 and/or other pathogens in wastewater according to defined SOPs...

**Main purpose of the job**: - A position exists for a Postdoctoral Fellow to work on Ebola antibody discovery in the Antibody Immunity Research Unit based at the NICD - The fellow, supervised by Dr Jinal Bhiman and Dr Dale Kitchin, will adapt and optimize current human monoclonal antibody isolation pipelines for use in mice - This project will include...