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UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND, JOHANNESBURG
FACULTY OF SCIENCE
SCHOOL OF MOLECULAR & CELL BIOLOGY
LECTURER IN MICROBIOLOGY

The School of Molecular and Cell Biology seeks a committed academic to make a dynamic contribution to the discipline of Microbiology & Biotechnology through an active engagement with both academic and administrative tasks within the School.

Qualifications: The minimum qualification is a PhD and academic teaching. Postdoctoral experience and publications in the relevant field would be an added advantage. Final selection will be made on the basis of scholarship and potential to contribute to the work and reputation of the School.

Expertise: A focused research interest in the fields of molecular microbiology, bacteriology, virology or applied microbiology/biotechnology is desirable.

Duties: Teaching all aspects of the discipline at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, maintain an active research profile and participate in the administration of the School, Faculty and University.

Applications: Submit a cover letter accompanied by a detailed curriculum vitae, indicating research and teaching experience, NRF rating (if available), a brief statement of proposed research to be undertaken, a teaching portfolio, certified copies of all educational qualifications and identity document, and the names and email addresses of 3 referees.

To apply: External applicants are invited to apply by registering their profile on the Wits i-Recruitment platform located at https://irec.wits.ac.za and submitting applications. Internal applicants are invited to apply directly on Oracle by following the path: iWits /Self Service Applications/”Apply for a job”.

Enquiries: For further information contact the Head of School, Prof R Veale (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)

Correspondence will be entered into with short-listed candidates only.  Short-listed applicants must be available for a personal or telephonic interview.

Closing date:  18 November 2016

The University reserves the right not to make an appointment and continue searching after the closing date and only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

“The University is committed to employment equity.  Preference will be given to appointable applicants from underrepresented designated groups in terms of the relevant employment equity plan and policies of the university”
Committed to excellence and equity

Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Department Microbial, Biochemical and Food Biotechnology, University of the Free State
Technical Assistant: 40 hours per week (1 year contract)
Job ID: 1753

Researcher for Industry-Linked Project
One-year contract, from 1 January 2017
INSTITUTE FOR MICROBIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY
UNIVERSITY OF THE WESTERN CAPE

Purpose:

The Manager: Technology Transfer assists the Director: Research Office by building awareness of the importance of technology transfer amongst the different faculties, as well as identifying potential staff and student innovations suitable for commercialisation, then evaluating, researching market novelty, potential and viability, and developing commercialisation plans and identifying commercialisation partners.

The successful candidate is required to have a PhD in Biochemistry, and will be required to teach biochemistry fundamentals, molecular biology and cell biology at an undergraduate level. The candidate will also be required to supervise students from honours to PhD. Experience and a career stage-appropriate track record in a biomedical research area is desirable.

See HERE for further details.

The successful candidate is required to have a PhD in Biochemistry, and will be required to teach biochemistry fundamentals, molecular biology and cell biology at an undergraduate level. The candidate will also be required to supervise students from honours to PhD. Experience and a career stage-appropriate track record in a biomedical research area is desirable.

See HERE for further details.

RHODES UNIVERSITY, GRAHAMSTOWN
FACULTY OF SCIENCE

Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor/Professor: Biotechnology (5 Year Contract)

Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor/Professor: Biotechnology (5 Year Contract)

RHODES UNIVERSITY BIOTECHNOLOGY INNOVATION CENTRE
The Rhodes University Biotechnology Innovation Centre invites applications for an academic position at the Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor/Professor level. The successful candidate will be expected to provide support for the SARChi Chair: Biotechnology Innovation & Engagement. Furthermore the incumbent should be able to demonstrate engagement with technology transfer and innovation as it relates to translating research in Biotechnology. This may be in the form of funded research aimed at product development, prototypes or patents developed, policy or training in technology entrepreneurship.

FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE
DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY AND PLANT PATHOLOGY

LECTURER

In pursuit of the ideals of excellence and diversity, the University of Pretoria wishes to invite applications for the following vacancy. The University of Pretoria's commitment to quality makes us one of the top research Universities in the country and gives us a competitive advantage in international science and technology development.

South African National Bioinformatics Institute (SANBI)and Institute for Microbial Biotechnology and Metagenomics (IMBM)
University of the Western Cape, Cape Town, SA