LECTURER (DIAGNOSTIC INTERPRETATION) P003206
Listing reference: nwu_002463
Listing status: Under Review
Apply by: 9 March 2024
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: Others: Education and Training
Location: Potchefstroom
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: The annual total remuneration package will be commensurate with the level of appointment as advertised and in line with the NWU policy guidelines.
Introduction
AN EXCITING OPPORTUNITY AWAITS AT THE NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (POTCHEFSTROOM CAMPUS) WITHIN THE FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES AT THE CENTRE FOR HUMAN METABOLOMICS FOR A LECTURER VACANCY (POSITION NUMBER: P003206 GRADED AT PEROMNES A8).
THE PURPOSE OF THE POSITION IS TO DEVELOP SOPHISTICATED METHODS FOR DIAGNOSTIC/RESEARCH PURPOSES AND/OR INTERPRETATION OF LABORATORY RESULTS AND/OR SAMPLE ANALYSIS. WORK-INTEGRATED RESEARCH AND TEACHING.
Job description
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Teaching & Learning:
- Participation in (learning) and contribution to (teaching) the academic program of the CHM.
- Participation and contribution to the external accredited continuous professional development program of the CHM.
- Participation and contribution to the work-integrated training program of the CHM including the development of procedures, review of training material and competency evaluation.
- Student supervision (desirable)
Participation and contribution to the HPCSA accredited training program for medical scientists and chemical pathologists in the subspecialty of inherited metabolic diseases, once approved (program is currently under evaluation) Research:
- Acts as project supervisor on contract research or biobank projects (project supervisor implies that the staff member is primarily responsible for a specific component of the project.
- Assist in project planning, grant writing and ethics applications, with a focus on technical aspects
- One publication per annum in an accredited journal.
Presents at a national/international conferences:
- Innovation and 3rd stream incomeEnsures timeous and accurate reporting of diagnostic and/or contract research laboratory results AND/OR
- Develop new diagnostic and research analytical methods AND/OR
- Interpret diagnostic and/or research results
- (All tasks to be performed according to quality requirements of the CHM)
Community engagement:
- Participation in Rare-diseases South Africa or similar initiatives
- Interacts with and share expertise with healthcare professionals and/or scientists in areas of metabolomics and inherited metabolic diseases.
Academic leadership:
- Internal: Training of students and staff on technical aspects of highly specialized instrumentation and/or interpretation of diagnostic data.
- Representation on national/international councils, societies, forums, working groups, advisory boards etc.
- Research and/or travel awards, prizes and funding grants (desirable).
- Transformation & DiversityIntegrated transformation: Teaching & outreach, inclusive research, community engagement and mentorship to promote broad transformation in the CHM
ENQUIRIES REGARDING JOB CONTENT MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Dr Ilse du Preez (ilse.dupreez@nwu.ac.za )
ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Ms Tirhani Baloyi (Tirhani.Baloyi@nwu.ac.za )
CLOSING DATE: 15 March 2024
PLANNED COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES: As soon as possible
ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Ms Tirhani Baloyi (Tirhani.Baloyi@nwu.ac.za )
CLOSING DATE: 15 March 2024
PLANNED COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES: As soon as possible
Minimum requirements
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- A Master’s degree in Biochemistry or Chemistry or related field (NQF level 9).
- A minimum of 2 years’ experience in hyphenated chromatography-mass spectrometry analytics AND/OR Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy.
- A minimum of 1 year experience in the interpretation of routine diagnostics (Biochemistry and/or genetics).
- HPCSA registrations as a medical scientist or portfolio of evidence ready to submit.
KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:
- Analytical (bio)chemistry.
- Chemometrics.
- Method development.
- Laboratory quality assurance.
- Project design, ethics, execution and write-up.
KEY BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:
- Ability to function as part of a scientific team is essential.
- Excellent time management and planning skills.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Attentive to detail.
- Ability to function under high-stress situations.
- Ability to work in a multi-linguistic and multi-cultural environment.
