The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) is Looking Candidates For Their Laboratory Internship Programme
- DEADLINE: 24 May, 2024
- SALARY/STIPEND: Not Specified
- DURATION: One Year
- LOCATION: Cape Town, South Africa
Duties
The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) strives to improve the nation’s health and quality of life by funding and conducting relevant and leading health research. It further aims to promote equity, career development and progression.
The SAMRC Genomics Platform invites eligible candidates to apply for the 2024 Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) Internship Programme. This programme was established in 2023 to provide technical training and capacity development for good laboratory practice (GLP), NGS and -workflow automation. Successful interns will be an active part of the SAMRC Genomics Platform laboratory team and will work on important projects that will build their skills and contribute to their development and employability.
Responsibilities: will include and not limited to: sample quality control, nucleic acid isolation, sequencing library preparation and administrative tasks related to the core functions of the facility.
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Requirements for Eligibility
Core Requirements:
- BSc or BTech In Molecular Biology, Genetics or similar qualification or higher
- 1 -2 years’ knowledge/experience in Molecular Biology or Genetics
- 1 -2 years’ knowledge/experience with basic molecular biology techniques e.g. RNA, DNA isolation, PCR and Gel Electrophoresis
- Knowledge of good laboratory practice (GLP)
Advantageous:
- Knowledge/experience in next generation sequencing (NGS) laboratory workflows
- Knowledge/experience with sample management
- Experience with DNA and RNA quality control
The following criteria apply to the selection of candidates:
- Not studying full-time/ classes must be after normal working hours.
- No formal work experience within the Molecular Biology/Genetics field.
About The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC)
The SAMRC was established in 1969 and is dedicated to improving the health of people in South Africa, through research, innovation, development, and technology transfer. The scope of research includes laboratory investigations, clinical research, and public health studies.
SAMRC conducts research on South Africa’s quadruple burden of disease: maternal, newborn and child health, HIV/AIDS and TB, non-communicable diseases, and interpersonal violence. SAMRC work is to acquire evidence-based information to inform health policy and practice and improve the quality and health status of people in South Africa.
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