Post - Doctoral Research Fellowship - BRIP - R 522A at South African Medical Research Council

The South African Medical Research Councils Biomedical Research Innovation Platform requires a suitably qualified and experienced candidate. We invite applications for a Postdoctoral Fellowship at the Biomedical Research Innovation Platform, an intra-mural research unit at the SAMRC. The person will cover the multifaceted aspects of the post, we require an energetic person with a strong theoretical and practical background in Analytical Chemistry.

Responsibilities

• Play an active role in wastewater-based epidemiology research at the Biomedical Research and Innovation Platform.
• Develop sample extraction and LC-MS/MS methods to identify and quantify pharmaceuticals and their metabolites and further transformation products (TPs) in wastewater and aquatic environmental samples.
• Performing administration and field work tasks related to the wastewater project.

Requirements

• PhD degree in Analytical Chemistry or related science with suitable post-graduate training.
• 3 years working experience in operating a liquid chromatograph (LC) coupled to a triple quadrupole spectrometer (MS/MS) or high-resolution mass spectrometer as well as sample preparation techniques.
• Ability to work as a team member.
• Sound communication and writing skills.

Advantageous

• Peer review articles relating to LC-MS/MS method development.
• Good chromatographic and mass spectrometry interpretation skills.
• Good knowledge in troubleshooting and maintaining an LC/MS system.
• Experience with analyzing water or wastewater samples.
• Driver’s license.

Applicants Are Requested To Submit The Following

• A covering letter indicating why the applicant may be appropriate for the award
• A curriculum vitae
• A certified copy of ID book or passport
• Certified copies of qualifications

Closing Date: 10th, July 2022