KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
-Optimize and troubleshoot diagnostics and genome sequencing protocols for a range of
pathogens of public health importance.
– Assemble pathogen genomes derived from next generation sequencers based on targeted
or metagenomics methods.
– Undertake phylogenetic analyses, produce reports and leading writing of new scientific
manuscripts.
– Develop and maintain SOPs, Laboratory Analytical Plans and sample management.
– Run laboratory assays as per the developed SOPS and protocols.
– Receive, process and store samples according to set SOPS.
– Establish and maintain a clean database for collected samples.
– Organise sample shipment to collaborating institutes and labs where applicable.
– Compile and analyses data collected from laboratory assays.
– Comply with all laid down Quality Management System (QMS) guidelines/ standards/
SOPs.
– Comply with all health and safety guidelines; and
– Participate in assigned activities including journal clubs and seminars.
QUALIFICATIONS:
The successful applicant will have:
–Bachelor’s degree in biotechnology or molecular biology.
– Basic knowledge of bioinformatics and or computational data analysis
– Experience in bioinformatics methods including genome assembly of virus or bacterial
genomes
– Minimum 4 years’ experience and out of which at least one (1) year should be at
supervisory level.
