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Researcher, Healthcare, Medical Science Jobs in Stellenbosch, South Africa at Stellenbosch University
Department Description/Departement Beskrywing
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
Department of Pathology
Division of Medical Microbiology
Researcher (Post Level
8)
(Tygerberg Campus)
/133/0526
Duties/Pligte
- Conducting medical microbiological research on topics aligned with institutional and national thematic priority areas and strategies, and publishing scientific papers.
- Generating external grant funding to support the research.
- Training and supervising postgraduate students.
- Participating in the Division’s and Faculty’s teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate level, as well as managerial and administrative matters.
Job Requirements /Pos Vereistes
- PhD in medical microbiology or a related field.
- Proven experience with microbiological and molecular biology-related laboratory research.
- The applicant should aspire to an academic career as a scientist in medical microbiology.
Recommendation/Aanbeveling
- A track record in publishing scientific papers, generating external funding for research, and postgraduate student supervision.
- Demonstrable experience in next-generation sequencing, genomics, metagenomics and/or bio-informatics.
- Registration as a medical scientist (medical biological scientist) with the Health Professions Council of South Africa in the discipline of medical microbiology, or a commitment to complete the medical scientist internship and register as a medical biological scientist within four years of appointment.
Application Information
The University is committed to employment equity (EE), and appointments will be made in line with the institutional EE Plan. Stellenbosch University reserves the right not to make an appointment.
Final date to receive applications: 15-Jun-2026. Commencement date: 01-Aug-2026.
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Title: Researcher, Healthcare, Medical Science
Company: Stellenbosch University
Location: Stellenbosch, South Africa
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