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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.