Grant – Principal Medical Scientist – Ialch at Affirmative Portfolios

Responsibilities

• Independent research and managing a research group, producing complex and scientific reports and responsible for overall management of multiple research projects, interpretation, techniques, and procedures
• Develop and implement proposals/protocols/new technologies/new approaches
• Publish peer-reviewed articles
• Training and formal supervision of staff and students at all levels (including intern Medical Scientists and Medical Technologists; including development, delivery and evaluation of training programs and/or other tools
• Local and national invited/appointed membership to scientific committee
• Evidence of national in international conference and other research group activities for at least 3 projects
• Decides on specialised knowledge to advise medical professionals on appropriate testing and interpretation of results
• Oversees and trains staff
• Recognised nationally in terms of diagnostic expertise or specialist in a field
• Manages, monitors, controls stock, workflow, and turnaround times
• Management of quality systems including the implementation of appropriate quality assurance procedures, audit the Quality Control (QC) results and takes the appropriate action
• Manage SANAS accreditation requirements

Minimum requirements and Key competency

• Mcs or equivalent in Medical Science in relevant field/PHD (NQF 9)
• 5 Years relevant experience as Scientist
• At least 1 year management experience
• At least 2 years’ experience in next generation sequencing
• Registered with HPCSA as medical scientist (Virology)
• Knowledge of laboratory instrument
• Knowledge of interpreting numerical laboratory results
• Communication skills
• Customer Care
• Interpersonal Skills
• Analytical skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure and dealing with high work volumes while keeping abreast with academic literature
• Computer literate
• Attention to detail