Medical Research Scientist

2 weeks ago

Soweto, Gauteng, South Africa AJ Personnel Full time
Job Description:

As a Medical Research Scientist at AJ Personnel, you will play a vital role in leading scientific portfolios and research focused on immunology laboratory-based projects. Your key responsibilities will include designing, implementing, and reporting on research projects, as well as supervising students and projects. You will work in a pressurized environment, meeting turnaround times in high volumes, and be required to utilize all resources cost-effectively.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Research Design and Implementation:
    • Develop and write research proposals, protocols, and SOPs for qualitative or quantitative studies.
    • Explore and propose new avenues of scientific and/or clinical research.
    • Design and develop research approaches and tools.
    • Manage and develop scientific research collaborations.
    • Drive research agenda and interests within the context of the organization's strategy.
    • Write and review progress reports to stakeholders.
  • Research Implementation and Management:
    • Provide project coordination support, ensuring protocols align with project timelines and budgets.
    • Assist team members in designing, testing, and standardizing relevant or new assays and research approaches.
  • Research Outputs and Reporting:
    • Analyze immunological or relevant scientific data.
    • Conduct data analysis and interpretation, and write up results for scientific publication.
    • Publish and present research outputs, including developing and conducting independent scientific research.
    • Present scientific data at local and international congresses and publish research in peer-reviewed journals.
  • Student Supervision:
    • Supervise and co-supervise postgraduate student projects.
    • Participate in training for laboratory methods, presentation skills, and critical evaluation of scientific approaches.
    • Review thesis, manuscripts, and examination of postgraduate theses.
    • Develop strategies to increase and maintain commitment needed to complete higher degrees.
  • Laboratory Management:
    • Monitor and oversee laboratory performance, ensuring objectives are achieved in terms of staffing levels, turnaround times, and cost containment.
    • Implement corrective action to address problem areas.
    • Assist with oversight, development, implementation, and maintenance of standard operating procedures.
  • Staff Management:
    • Lead cross-functional teams and supervise high standards of work outputs to promote productivity.
    • Work with management to empower and develop teams or individuals as skills needs or deficiencies are identified.
    • Foster an environment that promotes talent recognition, development, and agency and individual leadership.
  • Effective Self-Management and Performance Ownership:
    • Take ownership and accountability for tasks and productivity, demonstrating effective self-management.
    • Actively and consistently maintain high standards of professionalism in all aspects of personal presentation and delivery.
    • Apply knowledge of organizational systems, structures, policies, and procedures to achieve results.
Requirements:
  • PhD in Biological or Medical Science or a suitable related field.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in an infectious disease research laboratory, medical microbiology, immunology, or clinical pathology laboratory.
Desirable Qualifications:
  • Extensive professional experience and a reputation in the field based on achievements in research.
  • Certification in Good Clinical Laboratory Practice (GCLP) and basic health and safety.

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