About the position
Background:
- Wits Health Consortium (Pty) Limited ("WHC") is a wholly-owned Company of the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg (South Africa) under its Faculty of Health Sciences
- WHC provides Faculty with a legal framework within which to operate the research and other activities necessary to support its academic objectives
- In addition, WHC offers a range of products and services to Academics
Division: Advancing Care & Treatment for Infections (ACT)
Main Purpose of the Job:
- To handle, process, store, log, interpret, prepare and report on all specimens/reagents according to the required protocols while adhering to SANAS guidelines
Location:
- NICD - 1 Modderfontein Road, Sandringham
Key Performance Areas:
- Registration of samples on the laboratory information system or other study specific software
- Process samples as indicated in the relevant standard operating procedure/s (SOP) and/or study specific protocol/s (SSP) to set up testing for phenotypic and molecular diagnostics
- Update study specific control sheets
- Analyse and record the results as indicated in the SOP/SSP
- Capture test results onto CRF or laboratory system as per SOP/SSP
- Perform relevant administrative duties
- Participate in laboratory internal and external quality control procedures
- Assist with stocktaking and ordering of consumables and reagents as required
- Manage and store biohazardous waste and toxic materials as and when required
- Timeously report all non-conformances within the QMS to management
- Prepare and attend to audits and queries as per notifications received from sponsor or external entity
- Monitor turnaround times and escalate any deviations to senior staff member
- Support different sections within the centre
- Demonstrate cost consciousness
- Act in a professional and friendly manner in all dealings with internal Stakeholders
- Take initiative, ownership and accountability for tasks and demonstrate effective self-management
- Follow through to ensure that quality and productivity standards of own work are consistently and accurately maintained
- Maintain a positive attitude and respond openly to feedback
- Take ownership for driving own career development by participating in ongoing training and development activities
Required Minimum Education and Training:
- Honors Degree in Microbiology or Medical Microbiology (or equivalent)
- Knowledge and application of Good Laboratory Practice (GLP)
- GCP and/or GCLP would be advantageous
Professional Body Registration:
- HPCSA in Microbiology or Molecular Biology
Required Minimum Work Experience:
- Minimum 2-3 years’ experience in a Medical Microbiology Laboratory is preferred
- Prior experience in a TB Laboratory would be advantageous
Desirable Additional Education, Work Experience and Personal Abilities:
- Ordered, systematic and analytical
- Exceptional organizational, attention to detail and administration skills with working knowledge of Microsoft Office and laboratory systems
- Ability to work under pressure with multiple tasks with good time management and adherence to deadline
- Assertive and confident
- Self-motivated - able to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
TO APPLY:
- Only if you meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV and a cover letter (maximum one page) with two contactable references and HPCSA registration
- Please Apply Online and complete your registration via our website to enable and protect you as a candidate, and to accept the new POPIA terms and conditions
- This will then create your permanent profile with which you can apply for all jobs as advertised by AJ PERSONNEL
- However, you may remove your profile from AJ PERSONNEL when you are no longer in the job market
- Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position
- Wits Health Consortium will only respond to shortlisted candidates
- Candidates who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date can consider their applications to be unsuccessful
- Closing date: 11 November 2026
- Note: No CV will be accepted after the closing date
Please note:
- WHC, in accordance with its Employment Equity goals and plan, will give preference to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto
- AJ Personnel is only responsible for advertising and the response handling on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium
- AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position
Desired Skills:
- Medical Scientist
- GCP
- GCLP
- Sandringham
- Honours Degree
- Microbiology
- TB Laboratory
