South African Medical Research Council (Samrc) Vacancies

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Here are the rewritten job descriptions following your MANDATORY format and rules: --- **Job Title: PROJECT COORDINATOR** **Overview** This is a 1-year contract position for a Project Coordinator within the Research Capacity Development (RCD) division of the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC), based in Cape Town. The role involves managing a portfolio of awards in the RCD grant and career award programmes, as well as providing administrative support to the Programme Manager for these programmes. **What you will do** * Manage a portfolio of research capacity development grants and career development awards, ensuring effective pre- and post-award administration. * Liaise with beneficiaries, host institutions, and key stakeholders to support programme implementation and compliance. * Monitor progress award, review technical and financial reports, and provide recommendations to management. * Coordinate grant disbursements, review meetings, and programme documentation. * Facilitate the administration of funding opportunities, including Requests for Applications (RFAs), peer review processes, and award approvals. * Support the preparation of funding agreements, award communications, and management reports. * Collect, analyse, and report on programme outputs, achievements, and performance indicators. * Coordinate stakeholder meetings, workshops, and events, including logistics, meeting documentation, and action tracking. * Contribute to the development of reports, presentations, website content, and other stakeholder communication materials. * Ensure accurate record-keeping and compliance with organisational policies, funding requirements, and governance processes. * Report to the Programme Manager. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * **Core Requirements:** * 3-year relevant tertiary qualification in a science discipline or similar qualification or higher * At least 1 to 2 years of experience coordinating/ managing projects and grants (i.e. proven project management skills) * **Advantageous:** * BSc Honours degree or equivalent in a biomedical science or related discipline * Demonstrated experience working in a public funding and/or research environment or similar, managing or coordinating projects, grants, fellowships or scholarships. * A good understanding of the public research environment and capacity development **Who should apply** An individual seeking to manage a portfolio of research capacity development grants and career awards, and provide administrative support within the SAMRC's RCD division. This role requires someone capable of effective pre- and post-award administration, liaising with beneficiaries and stakeholders, monitoring programme progress, coordinating grant disbursements and meetings, facilitating funding opportunity administration, supporting report preparation, collecting and analysing programme data, coordinating events, contributing to communication materials, and ensuring accurate record-keeping and compliance. **Deadline** 12 October 2026 **Reference** Original posting: https://www.govpage.co.za/vacancies/south-african-medical-research-council-samrc-vacancies-5 Source: govpage Direct Application Link: https://samrcjobs.mcidirecthire.com/Vacancy/Application?parameters=q4%2f37VDQTFWXnK7wNIeCPbQkXdi9Dd0GNRLGGvC5Mtc%2bHMqXwxMSdEfz8tBzFcFapW110jR%2bZ1fS5o6wjdnT6nuA3vSeYIL5hp70%2fHBDFdHHIzKzpKyTUAhbrjHoKoAR8tdH6cTymxnzyCSMZkLudGe%2bIdZq7%2bDQzBXCUtYeUGLNb7XbXj%2byEx%2b%2b9ORbGsVK9qRMHvIAvcw070m2L0%2fMnI1tDv%2fqFiDfnsOPAz%2fPSWg%3d --- **Job Title: SENIOR RESEARCH TECHNOLOGIST** **Overview** This is a permanent position for a Senior Research Technologist within the Biomedical Research and Innovation Platform (BRIP) of the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC), located in Pretoria. The successful candidate will provide advanced technical and laboratory support to the Centre for Advanced Training and Innovative Research (CATIR), supporting laboratory coordination, operations, capacity development, and delivering specialized technical training. Compliance with Good Laboratory Practice, biosafety, quality management systems, and SAMRC policies is essential. **What you will do** * Provide advanced technical and research support in molecular biology, mammalian cell culture and related biomedical disciplines. * Coordinate and support CATIR laboratory operations and capacity development, including the establishment and optimisation of specialised research laboratories, laboratory workflows, SOPs, equipment management, procurement, inventory and operational readiness. * Coordinate and maintain laboratory quality and compliance systems, ensuring adherence to Good Laboratory Practice (GLP), biosafety requirements and SAMRC policies. * Plan, coordinate and deliver specialised laboratory training and skills development, including theoretical and practical training in molecular biology, mammalian cell culture, genomics, protein and gene expression. * Contribute to scientific reporting, knowledge dissemination and programme development. * Work with scientists, postgraduate students, interns, academic institutions, industry partners and other strategic stakeholders. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * **Core Requirements:** * BSc degree in Microbiology, Biochemistry or a related field. * A minimum of three years’ practical laboratory experience in mammalian cell culture, PCR, Western blotting and ELISA. * Understanding of biopharmaceutical manufacturing. * At least two years’ experience in teaching, training or facilitating laboratory-based short courses within a molecular biology or molecular techniques laboratory. * Demonstrated experience in curriculum development, particularly for practical or skills-based training programmes. * Experience in SCM procedures or JDE software. * At least one year’s experience in a related industry environment, such as biotechnology, pharmaceutical or diagnostics. * Proven experience in CAR-T, gene therapy, cell therapy or advanced cell-based technologies. * Proven skills in data and statistical analysis. * Strong organisational, communication and interpersonal skills. * **Advantageous:** * Honours degree in a relevant field. * Experience in laboratory management. * Driver’s license. **Who should apply** An individual capable of providing advanced technical and laboratory support for specialized research and training laboratories within SAMRC's BRIP, specifically for CATIR. This role requires someone who can coordinate laboratory operations and capacity development, establish and optimize laboratories, manage equipment, procurement, and inventory, and maintain quality and compliance systems (GLP, biosafety). The ideal candidate will also plan, coordinate, and deliver specialized laboratory training in molecular biology and related disciplines, and contribute to scientific reporting and programme development, working collaboratively with scientists, students, and external partners. **Deadline** 9 October 2026 **Reference** Original posting: https://www.govpage.co.za/vacancies/south-african-medical-research-council-samrc-vacancies-5 Source: govpage Direct Application Link: https://samrcjobs.mcidirecthire.com/Vacancy/Application?parameters=q4%2f37VDQTFWXnK7wNIeCPbQkXdi9Dd0GNRLGGvC5Mtc%2bHMqXwxMSdEfz8tBzFcFapW110jR%2bZ1fS5o6wjdnT6rAGox0jXn8EpBMx2QRXw3IotWzKVD%2bzELwgFBU4OBKYHIqbBmi2egmfDk1XSGe0oYaar6kWo7pqggWlVH8oWi0UyDMEbde9U0g8mSbURmLudGe%2bIdZq7%2bDQzBXCUtYeUGLNb7XbXj%2byEx%2b%2b9ORbGsVK9qRMHvIAvcw070m2L0%2fMnI1tDv%2fqFiDfnsOPAz%2fPSWg%3d

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