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  • Posted: Nov 28, 2025
    Deadline: Dec 4, 2025
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  • Stellenbosch University is recognised as one of the four top research universities in South Africa. It takes pride in the fact that it has one of the country’s highest proportions of postgraduate students of which almost ten percent are international students. The University lies in the picturesque Jonkershoek Valley in the heart of the Western Cape...
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    South African Centre for Epidemiological Modelling and Analysis (SACEMA)

    Duties/Pligte        

    • Fellow Training and Mentorship
    • Developing a strong technical understanding of polio and measles immunity estimation methods and SACEMA training materials to train and mentor fellows effectively.
    • Developing fellowship-specific training materials with input from the SACEMA research team.
    • Meeting weekly with each fellow to:
    • Provide training and technical support (explain concepts, recognise data issues, adapt models to country data, troubleshoot coding mistakes);
    • Mentor fellows on identifying suitable research questions based on available data;
    • Guide fellows in communicating complex modelling topics with government stakeholders;
    • Ensure fellows stay on track and that fellowship logistics run smoothly.

    Project Management

    • Leading the SACEMA team responsible for screening, interviewing, shortlisting, and selecting fellowship applicants.
    • Leading the SACEMA research and operations teams to ensure that technical and logistical timelines are met.
    • Liaising with SACEMA's operations staff and fellows' institutions to keep all parties informed of fellowship contracts, invitation letters, and related information.
    • Collaborating with the Fellowship Manager at AIMS Senegal to ensure alignment between the English- and French-speaking fellowship arms.

    Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes        
    PhD in a quantitative field (e.g. statistics, programming, applied mathematics, etc.).

    • The technical ability to learn and apply public health modelling tools and methods.
    • Strong organisational skills.
    • Experience in project and people management.
    • Willingness to travel internationally for short periods (three to five days) as needed for fellowship-related activities.
    • Three to five years' experience in mentoring students or professionals, ideally in an academic or research environment

    Recommendation/Aanbeveling        
    Recommendations:

    • Familiarity with disease modelling techniques and public health challenges in Africa.
       

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    Laboratory Technician/ Technical Assistant (Post Level 12)

    Duties/Pligte        

    • The incumbent will provide both technical and administrative support to the project team, including: assistance with preparing the laboratory for experiments, culturing and handling microbial isolates, project administration, and coordinating research activities.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Preparing and maintaining laboratory facilities and consumables.
    • Providing support with microbial cultivation, handling of isolates, and experimental tasks.
    • Providing administrative support: organising meetings, preparing agendas, taking minutes, and keeping records.
    • Ordering and managing laboratory consumables and equipment.
    • Providing assistance to postgraduate students and postdoctoral fellows with logistical and technical needs.
    • Die posbekleër sal beide tegniese en administratiewe ondersteuning aan die projekspan bied insluitende: hulpverlening met die voorbereiding van die laboratorium vir eksperimente, die kweek en hantering van mikrobiese isolate, projekadministrasie, en die koördinering van navorsingsaktiwiteite.

    Sleutelverantwoordelikhede

    • Die voorbereiding en instandhouding van laboratoriumfasiliteite en verbruiksgoedere.
    • Bied ondersteuning met die kweek van mikrobes, hantering van isolate en eksperimentele take.
    • Bied administratiewe ondersteuning: reël van vergaderings, voorbereiding van agendas, neem van notules en rekordhouding.
    • Bestel en bestuur laboratoriumverbruiksgoedere en -toerusting.
    • Hulpverlening aan nagraadse studente en nadoktorale genote met logistieke en tegniese take.

    Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes        

    • At least a BSc degree in Microbiology, Biotechnology, or a related field.
    • At least two years' work experience in a microbiology laboratory environment.
    • Strong organisational and administrative skills, with attention to detail.
    • Proven proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and data management.
    • The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English are essential

     

    • Minstens 'n BSc-graad in Mikrobiologie, Biotegnologie, of 'n  verwante veld.
    • Minstens twee jaar se werkservaring in 'n  mikrobiologie-laboratoriumomgewing.
    • Sterk organisatoriese en administratiewe vaardighede, met aandag aan detail.
    • Bewese vaardigheid in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel en PowerPoint) en databestuur.
    • Die vermoë om onafhanklik en as deel van 'n  span te kan werk.
    • Uitstekende skriftelike en mondelinge kommunikasievaardighede in Engels  is noodsaaklik.

    Recommendation/Aanbeveling        

    • Fluency in Afrikaans will be advantageous.
    • Om Afrikaans magtig te wees sal voordelig wees.

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