Senior Scientist (E)

South African Medical Research Council
📍 Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa 💼 fulltime 🕒 Posted July 08, 2026

Job Description

The SAMRC invites suitably qualified candidates to apply for a Senior Scientist (E) position within the Biomedical Research and Innovation Platform (BRIP), based in Cape Town.


 


The successful candidate will conduct and lead research in one-health surveillance using molecular biology, analytical chemistry, and epidemiological approaches. The incumbent will generate and translate scientific evidence to support public health decision-making, publish research findings, supervise postgraduate students, and contribute to capacity development and collaborative research initiatives within the unit.


 


Key Responsibilities:



  • Support implementation of quantitative and qualitative tools to better understand to understand disease outbreaks.

  • Perform and oversee laboratory workflows, including nucleic acid extraction, qRT-PCR, and LC-MS analyses.

  • Analyse and interpret molecular, epidemiologic...

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Job Details

  • Location Cape Town, Western Cape
  • Job Type fulltime
  • Category Life Scientists
  • Posted Date July 08, 2026
  • Application Deadline August 17, 2026