Internship: Lab Assistant

Faculty Health Sciences Next Generation Sequencing Unit

Intern: Lab Assistant

Job ID: 2234

The purpose of the internship programme is to offer graduates (diploma/degree) with no relevant work experience the opportunity to obtain practical workplace exposure and experience.

Duties and responsibilities:

Receive and process samples for the Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) unit.

Quantify genomic material for downstream processes.

Take stock and maintain a sterilize laboratory space.

Prepare different genomic DNA libraries.

Validate and normalise genomic DNA libraries.

Maintain the NGS instruments.

Analyse and maintain the NGS data and database.

Inherent requirements:

Hons degree in either Biotechnology/ Virology/ Microbiology/ Molecular Biology/ Biochemistry or Genetics.

Required competencies:

• Experience in Molecular Biology techniques.
• Basic laboratory skills including pipetting and PCR.
• Possess knowledge to use data handling software such as excel.
• Willingness to learn bioinformatics.
• Proficient in both spoken and written English. 

Recommendations:

Well-organised and disciplined individual with great planning skills and willing to work with shear dedication for quality oriented results within stipulated timeframes.

Assumption of duties:

As soon as possible.

Closing date:

23 February 2018.

Salary:

The salary scale is available on request. For any further enquiries, please feel free to contact 051 401 3101 / 2849.

Fringe benefits:

(Subject to specific conditions): pension scheme, medical aid scheme, group life insurance, housing allowance, leave and sick leave, service bonus and study benefits

General:

The University reserves the right not to fill the post. The University subscribes to and applies the principles prescribed by the Employment Equity Act. Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups, in accordance with the principles of the aforementioned act and the employee profile of the specific department / division.

Applications may only be submitted online. All applications must be accompanied by the following:

a detailed curriculum vitae (please note that the first three (3) referees on your CV will be contacted with regard to reference checking);

copies of qualifications (please provide the SAQA accreditation in the case of foreign qualifications);

a copy of your identity document (ID).

Applications that are incomplete, or sent by fax or e-mail, will not be considered. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Should you not be contacted within six weeks of the closing date for applications, you may assume that your application was unsuccessful.