Senior Researcher - Bacterial Serology (Onderstepoort) at Agricultural Research Council

Description

• Manage the bacterial serology diagnostic laboratory and its human and capital resources.
• Compile and manages laboratory budgets and diagnostic prices.
• Identifying and motivating for capex.
• Compile or contribute to management reports; initiate and attend meetings, resolve operational problems, liaise with stakeholders.
• Verify and authorise diagnostic reports.
• Provide guidance on diagnostic approaches.
• Review and authorise all Quality Assurance (QA) documents.
• Review and authorise all proficiency test (PT)/interlaboratory test (ILT) reports.
• Organise PT and ILT, read root cause analysis (RCA) reports and monitor compliance with resolutions taken, attend and convene QA meetings and training sessions, validate tests and compile validation reports.
• Ensure compliance with occupational health and safety requirements.
• Build capacity through training others e.g. junior technicians, veterinarians, junior researchers, farmers, students etc.
• Mentor/be involved in mentoring students to acquire higher degree qualifications.
• Identify research projects, seek collaborations, source funding, execute research work, present research findings at scientific gatherings, publish research findings, support other people’s research.

Requirements

• PhD/ DSC in Veterinary Science/ Microbiology or related field.
• At least 5 years post PhD/DSc or 5 years proven relevant experience on that level or similar position.
• Registration with the South African Veterinary Council is compulsory.
• Proven track record of publications.
• Proven track record of mentoring and supervising/co-supervising other researchers / students.
• Proven record of accomplishment of generating external income.
• Good analytical and report writing skills.
• A valid driver’s license.