Senior Scientist in the Protein Engineering Team - R&D Department
Written by Heinrich Volschenk
Employment opportunity
Roche Sequencing Solutions, Cape Town (Previously KAPA BIOSYSTEMS)
Metagenomics Symposium
23 November 2016
DST Auditorium, CSIR Main Campus
Draft programme
| Time | Presentation | Resource | |
| 8:30-9:00 | - | Registration and coffee/tea | |
| 9:00-9:05 | - | Welcome | Dr John Becker, ACGT |
| 9:05-9:15 | - | Metagenomics and the Bioeconomy | Dr Konanani Rashamuse, BioInnovations, Department of Science and Technology |
| 9:15-10:10 | - | Keynote: New enzymes from extremophilic biodiversity hotspots |
Prof Peter Golyshin, Bangor University, Wales, UK |
| 10:10-10:40 | - | CSIR Metagenomics activities | Dr Tsepo Tsekoa, CSIR Biosciences |
| 10:40-11:00 | - | Tea | |
| 11:00-11:30 | - | Metagenomics of extreme environments |
Dr Jean-Baptiste Ramond, Centre for Microbial Ecology and Genomics, UP |
| 11:30-12:00 | - | Next-generation metagenomics: unlocking the full potential |
Prof Marla Trindade, Institute for Microbial Biotechnology and Metagenomics, University of the Western Cape |
| 12:00-12:30 | - | Metagenomics of mixed culture bioprocesses |
Dr Robert Huddy, CeBER, University of Cape Town |
| 12:30-13:30 | - | Design of barcode sequences for identification of species of interest in metagenomic samples |
Prof Oleg Reva, Centre for Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, UP |
| 13:30-14:00 | - | NGS in meta-agriculture | Dr Tomasz Sanko, North-West University, School of Biological Sciences, |
| 14:00-14:40 | - | Lunch | |
| 14:40-15:30 | - | Facilitated discussion: Collaborative opportunities and potential funding sources |
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To RSVP to attend, please indicate your interest by registering here
Kindly register at your earliest convenience, but no later than 20 November 2016
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 @UWC
Written by Heinrich Volschenk
Researcher for Industry-Linked Project
One-year contract, from 1 January 2017
INSTITUTE FOR MICROBIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY
UNIVERSITY OF THE WESTERN CAPE
Rhodes University Manager: Technology Transfer 3 Year Contract
Written by Heinrich Volschenk
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.
Developing Geobacillus thermoglucosidasius as a robust platform for metabolite production
Written by Heinrich VolschenkPart 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.
Associate Prof/Snr Lect/Lect in Biochemistry & Microbiology (5 Year Contract)
Written by Heinrich VolschenkThe 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.
Associate Prof/ Snr Lecturer in Biochemistry & Microbiology (5 Year Contract)
Written by Heinrich VolschenkThe 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.
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Postdoctoral Research Fellowship @ Stellenbosch University
Written by Heinrich Volschenk
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Project Title: Engineering yeast strains for biofuel production
Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor/Professor: Biotechnology @ RU
Written by Heinrich VolschenkRHODES UNIVERSITY, GRAHAMSTOWN
FACULTY OF SCIENCE
Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor/Professor: Biotechnology (5 Year Contract)
CAREER OPPORTUNITY
The CSIR (Council for Scientific and Industrial Research) is a leading scientific and technology research organisation, implementing projects throughout Africa and making a difference in people’s lives.
Postdoctoral Researcher: Biomanufacturing of Protein and Enzyme Reagents
Postdoctoral Research Fellow (2016) at University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
A postdoctoral research fellowship is available related to an exciting research project related to Plant Biotechnology/ Plant Molecular Biology. I require a postdoctoral fellow who has general experience in microbiology; functional genomics; plant pathology; bioinformatics and plant molecular biology (specifically having worked with plant viruses would be a bonus but not entirely necessary) for two years, with renewal after one year based on performance and progress. The position is open from 1st July 2016.