PBMC Repository Coordinator (12 Months Fixed Term Contract - Wits DIH)

About the position

Background:

• The Wits Diagnostic innovation Hub is a division of Wits Health Consortium
• 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

Main purpose of the job:

• To administer the capturing, distribution and processing of all specimens and ensuring that correct information is obtained and recorded for specimen storage

Division:

• Wits Diagnostic and Innovation Hub

Location:

• Parktown

Key performance areas:

• Verify if information on the sample is the same as the laboratory request form
• Verify if samples tube lot number is valid and capture on the laboratory request form with Initial of document, date, time of receipt and signature
• Log samples on the sample receipt spread sheet and filing of records
• Data entry of specimens according to defined protocols for private patients and clinical trials on databases
• Coordination of sample shipping and storage
• Ensure equipment maintenance is carried out as per schedule
• Log, label and store samples on LIMS (e.g. LDMS/LABWARE) systems
• Monitor and control stock levels
• PBMC processing and storage according to SOPs and protocols
• Logging and quality control of PBMC samples on LIMS
• Review of data on worksheets and LIMs to ensure accurate reports are sent out
• Pipette validations and participation in EQAs
• Elispot processing
• Malaria EQA survey coordination and results analysis
• Slide stock management at the Malaria EQA lab
• Ensure suitable cleaning and preparation of equipment components such as racks and glassware
• Report any problems with equipment to manager and troubleshooting
• Assist manager or designee prepare equipment calibration schedule. Send pipettes for calibration. Perform timer verification for equipment

Required minimum education and training:

• Grade 12 with Laboratory experience
• Diploma in Biomedical Technology or Health Sciences

Required minimum work experience:

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience as a Laboratory Assistant

Desirable additional education, work experience and personal abilities:

• Registered with HPCSA as Laboratory Assistant is desirable
• A clinical trial background/ experience will be advantageous
• Good Clinical Laboratory Practice (GCLP) and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) courses
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to work under pressure in fast paced clinical trial environment
• Willingness to work shifts and overtime where required

TO APPLY:

• Only if you meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV
• 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: 22 July 2025
• 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:

• HPCSA
• Diploma
• Biomedical Technology
• Laboratory
• Repository Coordinator
• NGO
• Johannesburg