Senior Microbiology Scientist – Antimicrobial Discovery

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); Vor Ort; ZAR 900.000 - 1.500.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Performance-based bonuses

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement plan with employer contrib.

Professional development

State-of-the-art research facility

Zusammenfassung

Placements24 invites a highly experienced Senior Research Scientist in Microbiology to join our client’s R&D team in Nelspruit. You will lead projects, design complex experiments, and mentor junior researchers while advancing antimicrobial discovery.

The role demands deep microbiology expertise, strong publication record, and collaboration across disciplines in a state-of-the-art facility.

Qualifikationen

• PhD in Microbiology or related life science field.
• 5+ years post-PhD in microbiology research or industry.
• Expertise in microbial culture, molecular diagnostics, and strain characterization.
• Experience with infectious disease models and antimicrobial discovery is desirable.
• Strong analytical, leadership, and communication skills.

Aufgaben

• Lead design and execution of microbiology research projects.
• Develop innovative microbiological assays and culture methods.
• Characterize microbial strains using molecular and biochemical methods.
• Collaborate across disciplines to align findings with goals.
• Prepare reports, manuscripts, and conference presentations.
• Mentor junior scientists and research staff.

Kenntnisse

Microbiology expertise

Molecular diagnostics

Leadership

Communication

Ausbildung

Ph.D. in Microbiology or related

Tools

Molecular diagnostics tools

Laboratory techniques

Jobbeschreibung

Placements24 invites a highly experienced Senior Research Scientist in Microbiology to join our client’s R&D team in Nelspruit. You will lead projects, design complex experiments, and mentor junior researchers while advancing antimicrobial discovery.

The role demands deep microbiology expertise, strong publication record, and collaboration across disciplines in a state-of-the-art facility.