Research Laboratory Technician

AHRI; Durban; Sur place; ZAR 320 000 - 520 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

AHRI in Durban seeks a Research Laboratory Technician for a fixed one-year contract, renewable based on performance. You will perform established mycobacteriology, molecular biology and clinical sample processing assays in a BSL-3 facility, supporting international collaborations.

The role requires 2+ years in Mtbc/NTM work, adherence to biosafety standards, and data management with strong troubleshooting and report writing. HPCSA-registered Medical Technician status is required.

Qualifications

• BSc Honours or Master’s in Medical Microbiology, Biomedical Sciences or Molecular Biology.
• Registered with the HPCSA as a Medical Technician.
• Minimum 2 years’ extensive lab experience in mycobacteriology, microbiology and molecular biology techniques.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience with Mtbc and NTM in a BSL2/3 laboratory.
• Experience handling clinical specimens for testing mycobacterial strains, staining, culture and drug susceptibility testing.
• Experience with whole genome sequencing and maintaining mycobacterial strains.

Responsabilités

• Perform established Mtbc/NTM processing assays in a BSL-3 facility.
• Conduct phenotypic and genotypic drug susceptibility testing and line probe assays.
• Prepare libraries for whole genome sequencing and analyze bioenergetics data.
• Curation of laboratory data, report writing and project administration.
• Present findings at national and international conferences/research days.

Connaissances

Troubleshooting

Problem solving

Data management

Report writing

Computer literacy

Formation

BSc Honours/Masters in Medical Microbiology/Biomedical Sciences/Molecular Biology

Description du poste

Research Laboratory TechnicianWe use cookies to make the safest and most effective website possible.### Research Laboratory TechnicianApply: AHRI - Durban: Full time: Posted 4 Days Ago: JR100913**The application closing date:**26 Oct 2026**Description:**The Africa Health Research Institute seeks a highly skilled, and motivated Research Laboratory Technician to join our research team in Durban Campus. This is a fixed one-year contract, new position, directly reporting to a Principal Investigator (PI), Dr Ndivhuho Makhado, renewable for 2 years, depending upon the requirements of the role and satisfactory performance.AHRI Research Laboratory Technician’s main purpose and responsibility of this position is to perform established mycobacteriological, molecular biology, and microbiological, and clinical sample processing assays for Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (Mtbc) and Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) in a biosafety level III (BSL3) facility, in collaboration with multiple international collaborators. The incumbent will also have experience in performing, phenotypic and genotypic drug susceptibility testing, line probe assays, preparing libraries whole genome sequencing, extracting and profiling nontuberculous mycobacteria metabolites and analysing their bioenergetics. He/She must have a good knowledge and understanding of antimicrobial resistance understanding of genomic surveillance. He/She must be competent in troubleshooting, problem solving, data management, computer literacy and report writing. The incumbent will present at national and/or international conferences/research days/forums He/She will provide research and technical support for laboratory procedures, data curation and communication, project administration and operations. He/She may be required to perform other related duties and tasks as authorised by the PI from time to time.## **Minimum Qualifications*** BSc Honour’s/Master’s Degree in one of the following disciplines (or related) in Medical Microbiology/Biomedical Sciences/Molecular Biology. Registered with the HPCSA as a Medical Technician **Minimum Experience*** Minimum 2 years’ extensive laboratory experience in mycobacteriology, microbiological and molecular biological techniques2.* Minimum 2 years’ experience working with Mtbc and NTM in a BSL2/3 Laboratory3.* Minimum 2 years’ experience in handling, processing clinical specimens for testing mycobacterial strains, staining, performing culture, phenotypic & genotypic drug susceptibility testing and whole genome sequencing of mycobacterial strains in a BSL2/3 facility, as well as maintenance, and storage of mycobacterial strains as a medical research technician.* Have strong organisational skills and the ability to work on multiple projects and prioritise workloads. **Worker Type:**EmployeeAHRI is a values-driven organisation. As an employer we are committed to staff engagement and development. Our culture is one of high performance and partnership.**Our values** The successful candidate will be expected to live by AHRI’s values, including collaboration, ubuntu, leadership, innovation, transformation, and excellence. **Employment equity** AHRI is fully compliant with South African labour law and is committed to employment equity. This position is primarily open to South African or other African applicants, with a valid work permit desirable. AHRI reserves the right in special circumstances to accept late applications or to extend the above date to facilitate further searches. Furthermore, AHRI reserves the right not to make an appointment.Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, kindly consider your application as unsuccessful if you do not hear from us within 14 days of the application closing date.