Intern Medical Scientist at National Health Laboratory Services

A limited number of positions on a 2 year fixed-term contract are available for Intern Medical Scientists (Grade TC1), for the 2024/2025 intake at the below training centres.

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University - (Ref. GAUSMU-1117-001)

• Anatomical Pathology-x2, Chemical Pathologyx2, Haematology-x2, Medical Microbiology-x4, Virology-x2 

University of Cape Town (Ref. WNCUCT-1117-001)

• Anatomical Pathology-x1, Chemical Pathology-x2, Genetic Counselling-x3, Human Genetics-x2, Medical Microbiology-x1, Virology-x1

University of the Free State (Ref. FNWUFS-1117-001)

• +1 Haematology-x2, Human Genetics-x3, Medical Microbiology-x2, Virology-x2

University of KwaZulu-Natal (Ref. KZNUKZN-1117-001)

• Haematology-x2, Virology-x2

University of Pretoria (Ref. GAUUP1117-001)

• Anatomical Pathology-x2, Immunology-x3, Haematology-x2, Medical Microbiology-x1

University of Stellenbosch (Ref. WNCUS-1117-001)

• Anatomical Pathology-x2, Chemical Pathology-x1, Immunology-x1, Haematology x2, Medical Microbiology-x1, Virology-x2

University of the Witwatersrand (Ref. GAUWITS-1117-001)

• Anatomical Pathology-x2, Chemical Pathology-x3, Genetic Counselling-x1, Haematology-x2, Human Genetics-x2, Virology-x2, Immunology-x2; Medical Microbiology-x4

National Institute for Communicable Diseases (Ref. NICD-1117-001)

• Medical Microbiology-x4, Virology-x2

National Institute of Occupational Health (Ref. NIOH-1117-001)

• Anatomical Pathology-x1, Chemical Pathology-x2, Medical Microbiology-x2

During this period, candidates will attain, under supervision, discipline specific knowledge, experience and undergo training to perform diagnostic procedures and medical science research as prescribed in the standard operating procedures in order to qualify for registration as an Independent Medical Biological Scientist with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA).

• The Intern Medical Scientist will receive a stipend depending on qualifications i.e; NQF 8 (R193 583.78); NQF 9 (R243 353.53); NFQ 10 (R294 026.14).

Requirements:

• 4-year BSc degree or Honours degree in a medical/clinical pathology discipline. Only graduates with pathology courses will be shortlisted.
• Interested persons who meet the requirements are invited to complete their details on this link https://forms.office.com/r/WnmTyqZueR and send their concise CV's, ID, Qualification(s) and Academic Transcripts to email address: [email protected]. Enquiries can be directed to the same email address above.