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• Actively participate in planning laboratory
  experiments and projects
• Participate in proposal writing, particularly
  in laboratory components
• Find and read literature relevant to the
  work; participate in sharing knowledge through laboratory meetings and
  journal clubs
• Prepare documents for ethical approval,
  including material transfer agreements
• The jobholder will develop new assays, or
  adapt and implement assays that are new to the CiSP laboratory
• Prepare and review standard operating
  procedures
• Carry out regular analyses of laboratory
  related work, with the support of supervisors
• Work closely with international collaborators
  regarding assay development
• Actively participate in writing publications,
  sometimes as lead author
• Present work at national and international
  meetings
• Assist in capacity building by demonstrating
  practical procedures to new staff and to students on attachments
• Participate in routine laboratory tasks and
  duties, and supervising laboratory technicians to undertake them,
  including;
• SOP-guided laboratory experiments
• Implementing GCLP practices
• Ensuring that required reagents and
  supplies are in sufficient stocks and are stored appropriately
• Entering and cleaning data,
  preparing reports on experiments
• The incumbent will also engage in proactive
  problem prevention of GCLP practice
• Deputise for the laboratory manager in his
  absence
• Render support with other laboratory
  procedures and projects as and when required

• The applicant should at least hold a Master’s
  degree in a relevant subject or equivalent research experience
• A minimum of four years of relevant laboratory
  experience
• Good Clinical Practice and Good Clinical
  Laboratory Practice certification
• Ability to learn and conduct assays required,
  according to study protocols

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