TB Research Assistant, BSL-3 Lab

Africa Health Research Institute; Durban; Sur place; ZAR 180 000 - 300 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Africa Health Research Institute in Durban seeks a Research Assistant to support tuberculosis research. The role involves handling clinical samples in BSL-2/BSL-3, performing TB-related assays, and assisting senior researchers with experiments and data verification.

The candidate will process respiratory and other clinical samples, maintain reagents, and participate in weekly progress reporting and journal clubs.

Qualifications

• Honours or Masters degree in Medical microbiology, Biomedical sciences, Molecular biology, or equivalent in related field.
• Experience in TB routine diagnostics and laboratory research preferred.
• Good Clinical Laboratory Practice (GCLP) advantageous.

Responsabilités

• Perform laboratory activities related to the TB project.
• Assist senior researcher with experiments, data verification and quality control.
• Carry out clinical sample processing; monitor and maintain reagents and stocks of Mycobacteria.
• Conduct mycobacteriological, microbiological and molecular biology assays in a BSL-3 facility.
• Prepare media, stain smears, and perform subculturing and DST.
• Document and store all experimental designs and results; report progress weekly to supervisor.

Connaissances

English communication

Attention to detail

Independence

Overtime availability

Formation

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

Outils

PCR

qPCR

Fluorescent microscopy

Genomic sequencing

Description du poste

Africa Health Research Institute in Durban seeks a Research Assistant to support tuberculosis research. The role involves handling clinical samples in BSL-2/BSL-3, performing TB-related assays, and assisting senior researchers with experiments and data verification.

The candidate will process respiratory and other clinical samples, maintain reagents, and participate in weekly progress reporting and journal clubs.