NWU

NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (POTCHEFSTROOM CAMPUS) FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES CENTRE FOR HUMAN METABOLOMICS POSITION NUMBER: P003236 VACANCY: SENIOR LECTURER/LECTURER PEROMNES GRADE: A7/A8 EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT APPOINTMENT PURPOSE OF THE POSITION: Development of sophisticated methods for diagnostic/research proposes and/or interpretation of laboratory results and/or sample analysis. Work-integrated research and teaching

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

Teaching and 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 national/international conferences.

Innovation and 3rd stream income

·        Ensures timeous and accurate reporting of diagnostic/contract research laboratory results.

·        Develop new diagnostic and research analytical methods.

·        Interpret diagnostic/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 & Diversity

·        Integrated transformation: Teaching & outreach, inclusive research, community engagement and mentorship to promote broad transformation in the CHM.

 

KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

·        Analytical (bio)chemistry.

·        Chemometrics.

·        Method development and validation.

·        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.