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.

Part 1: Pathway engineering
It is now accepted that fossil fuel reserves, the main source for liquid petroleum, will eventually be depleted. It is also established that the use of fossil fuels has a negative impact on the environment, contributing to global warming, through re-introduction of trapped carbon, a greenhouse gas, into the atmosphere. Thus an alternative source for liquid fuels needs to be found and one of the proposed alternatives is biofuels. Biofuels refers to technologies that employ living organisms, mostly yeast, algae or bacteria, to convert biomass to liquid fuels. Apart from the environmental benefits which come with biofuels, they may also contribute to the enhancement of energy security in countries which don’t have access to fossil fuel deposits, and offer a more profitable use of crops other than as a food source.

The South African Conference on Applied Biotechnology (SACAB 2016) conference organised by The Department of Biotechnology, Vaal University of Technology is scheduled to take place 28 – 30 November 2016.

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.

Postdoctoral Research Fellowship (18‐month appointment)

Project Title: Engineering yeast strains for biofuel production

RHODES UNIVERSITY, GRAHAMSTOWN
FACULTY OF SCIENCE

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