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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Job title:  Project Coordinator (One year fixed-term contract with the possibility of extension) Ref. TGB02/038/0223

Commencement date: 01 April 2023

Host: Tuberculosis Host Genetics Research Group | Division of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University

Location: The research group is situated on the Tygerberg Campus of Stellenbosch University and conducts human genetics research. We recruit participants for our research studies from various communities in South Africa. This position will be based in Tygerberg but may include activity in and travel to other provinces.

Summary of fellowship:  A competitive tax-free fellowship is offered for 2 years with annual renewal contingent on progress, performance reviews, and funding availability. 

Duties: 

• Providing research assistance for projects in South Africa;
  
• Coordinating numerous outreach and training projects that will occur in the Western and Northern Cape Provinces of South Africa;
  
• Managing ethics applications and regulatory affairs related to the research projects;
  
• Maintaining and monitoring project documentation, contracts and collaborators;
  
• Coordinating and participating in project meetings;
  
• Providing support to various stakeholders in the project;
  
• Assisting with participant recruitment, sample collection, and DNA extraction;
  
• Maintaining REDCap databases related to the sample collections;
  
• Writing and updating standard operating procedures;
  
• Managing orders for equipment and reagents;
  
• Responsible for ensuring that equipment is safe, maintained and in working order;
  
• Contributing to the overall activities of the research team and the Division as required
  

Job Requirements:

• MSc in human genetics, infectious diseases, or a related field;
• Good Clinical Practice training;
• Excellent written, communication and organisational skills;
• Experienced with ethics applications and regulatory affairs;
• Fluent in English and Afrikaans (the field work will take place in an area where Afrikaans is the predominant language);
• Willingness to travel within South Africa at least four times a year for at least two weeks at a time;
• The ability to work on all Microsoft products and applications, and familiarity with some teleconference software;
• Experience in recruiting research participants, collecting saliva samples and performing DNA extractions in a laboratory;
• A valid driver's license.