Project Manager: Biosafety Manager (Cape Town)

The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) · Cape Town, Western Cape

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Responsibilities will include

Manage and coordinate cardiometabolic research projects under the direction of the PI
Plan and implement research activities in accordance with approved protocols.
Conduct and/or oversee molecular and cell-based laboratory research relevant to cardiometabolism.
Monitor project progress, data quality, budgets, resources and operational requirements.
Contribute to competitive grant applications, scientific publications, reports and conference presentations.
Co-supervise postgraduate students and mentor junior research staff.
Contribute to research translation, stakeholder engagement and capacity development.

Requirements

Master's degree in Medical Physiology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology or a related field.
A minimum of three years' practical experience in mammalian cell culture.
A minimum of three years' practical laboratory experience in PCR, Western blotting and ELISA.
A minimum of three years' experience in functional gene silencing and overexpression in cell culture models.
A minimum of two years' experience in planning, coordination and implementation of research projects within the NCD space.
At least two lifetime peer-reviewed publications, including one as first author.
Proven record of presentations at national conferences.
Experience in co-supervising postgraduate students.
Proven experience in research grant application writing.

PhD in a relevant field.
Experience in cardiometabolic research.
Experience managing multidisciplinary biomedical or clinical research projects.
Experience coordinating clinical research studies involving recruitment, retention and participant adherence.