Laboratory Technologist - University of Cape Town in Cape Town

Job Title: Laboratory Technologist (Biological Safety Level III)

(3 year contract, Payclas 9)

Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences: Medical Microbiology

Faculty of Health Sciences

Reference number for this position: SR490/13

The Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences at the University of Cape Town is seeking to appoint a full-time Laboratory Technologist on a three-year contract to perform routine drug susceptibility testing and target identification assays in a specialized biological safety level III (BSLIII) laboratory as part of a larger tuberculosis (TB) drug discovery consortium involving the Molecular Mycobacteriology Research Unit (MMRU) and the H3-D Drug Discovery and Development Centre.

Requirements:
• An appropriate tertiary qualification
• Experience in Microbiology
• Demonstrated organizational and data management skills

The following would be advantageous:
• A Master’s degree
• Experience in the handling and manipulation of Mycobacterium tuberculosis under Biological Safety Level III conditions

Responsibilities will include:
• Routine assessments of compound efficacy against M. tuberculosis laboratory and clinical strains
• Maintaining accurate records and communication of screening results
• Performing routine tasks associated with target identification

Owing to the nature of the work, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a pre-employment medical.
The annual cost of employment, including benefits, is between R255 044 and R300 021.

How to apply:
To apply, please e-mail the completed UCT Application form (HR201) and all other relevant documentation as indicated on the form, with the subject line “Laboratory Technologist” followed by the reference number to Ms Celeste Booysen at celeste.booysen@uct.ac.za.
Address: Staff Recruitment Office, University of Cape Town, Private Bag X3, Rondebosch, 7700
Telephone: +27 21 650 2220
Faculty website: www.health.uct.ac.za
The application form can be downloaded at http://web.uct.ac.za/depts/sapweb/forms/hr201.doc
An application which does not comply with the above requirements will be regarded as incomplete. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Deadline: 19 May 2013