Researcher: Autoimmune Disease Modelling at Stellenbosch University

Duties    

• Participating in planning and conducting research that leads to research outputs;
• Supervising postgraduate students in thesis-based postgraduate programmes;
• Co-managing the Zebrafish Husbandry Unit;
• Representing The Experimental Medicine Group at scientific meetings;
• Facilitating learning and training (including teaching, mentoring and guiding postgraduate students) in theoretical and practical aspects of Disease Modelling and Drug Discovery;
• Planning, organising and facilitating learning opportunities;
• Involvement in community interaction activities.

 Job Requirements    

• PhD in Physiology or closely related discipline in the health sciences;
• At least two years' post-doctoral research experience;
• A published track record of both pre-clinical and clinical research experience in the context of autoimmune disease;
• Published evidence of your ability to develop clinically relevant disease models in cells, rodents and zebrafish;
• Comprehensive knowledge of zebrafish husbandry practices, including related legislation;
• Good communication and supervision skills;
• The ability to function well within a team.