Position: HUMAN RESOURCES BUSINESS PARTNER

HR Client Services

Closing date: 17 January 2025

REQUIREMENTS:

• An NQF level 6 in Human Resources or Industrial Psychology or related field.
• At least Five (5) years generalist human resources experience.
• Demonstrable experience within a business partnering environment.
• Previous experience in professional development and training.
• Current, in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to human resources and employee management,
  including workers’ compensation, union relations, and employment laws.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in the MS Office suite.
• Capable of creating and managing well defined project plans which ensure that objectives, initiatives, and
  activities stand the best possible chance of success.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide strategic partnering, change management and operational expertise to the Faculty/PASS Department.
• Build and maintain constructive relationships with Line Managers, staff, internal and external HR partners.
• Provide leadership and guidelines to the Faculty/PASS leadership about Human Resources strategy, policies, and
  implementation.
• Advising, coaching and supporting Line Managers and staff on the full range of HR functions and services such
  as: performance management, recruitment and selection, job evaluation, remuneration and benefits, induction,
  development and training, staff wellness, organizational design and academic probation – to ensure consistency
  with relevant legislation and UCT HR policy and procedures.
• Advise Line Managers on Employee Relations policy, process, and procedure as it pertains to disciplinary,
  grievance, restructuring, incapacity, conciliation, mediation, arbitration, and compilation of evidence required
  for all these processes.
• Proactively managing proj

Position: FINANCE ADMINISTRATOR

University of Cape Town Lung Institute

Closing Date: 19 January 2025

Minimum Requirements:

Grade 12 / Matric equivalent (with bookkeeping, accounting or mathematics as subjects)

• An Accounting or Financial Qualification from a Tertiary Institution will be advantageous
• Minimum of 3 years working experience in a financial administration environment
• Understanding of accounting principles
• Previous budgeting experience
• Understanding of and experience with forex
• A working knowledge of Accpac is advantageous
• High level of computer literacy (MS Excel, MS Word, MS Outlook, Internet)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Detail-orientated, with strong organizational skills
• Analytical and effective problem-solving skills

Responsibilities include (but not limited to):

• Management of Unit’s funds and reporting
• Run and analyse monthly internal management reports
• Assisting in collecting budget data for preparing Budget Proposals for Research Projects
• Prepare monthly/quarterly/annual financial reports as per external funder requirements when required
• Monitor the unit’s budgets and expenditure
• Ensure all funds are reviewed on a regular basis and irregularities and potential problems are reported
• Assist with budget compiling for external grant applications
• Expense tracking processing

Position: PHARMACIST

CENTRE FOR TB RESEARCH INNOVATION UNIT

Closing Date: 19 January 2025

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelors Degree in Pharmacy (B.Pharm)

• Registration with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) as a Pharmacist
• HSP certificate
• Current Professional Malpractice Insurance (MPS)
• 2 to 3 years’ experience working as a Pharmacist post community service
• 2 to 4 years previous Clinical Trial experience (advantageous)
• Knowledge of Pharmacy Act no. 53 of 1974, Medicines and related substances Act, 1965 (Act no. 101 of 1965),
  International Conference on Harmonisation (ICH) Guidelines and Good Pharmacy Practice Guidelines
• Valid Good Clinical Practice (GCP) certification
• Advanced computer skills including using Microsoft Office, internet browsers and medical databases.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Exceptional attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• Able to work autonomously

Responsibilities include (but not limited to):

• To prepare and maintain all essential study- and participant-related and pharmacy documents required to individually
  and collectively permit evaluation of the conduct of a study and the quality of the data produced, as well as
  maintenance of all essential regulatory documents in the study-specific pharmacy binders.
• Ensure the pharmacy is run according to South African pharmacy and research ethical standards.
• Maintain Pharmacy technical appliances – including maintenance of all pharmacy equipment and calibration of all
  required temperature monitoring devices
• Ensure that equipment is calibrated on an annual basis Equipment Maintenance (ensure calibration of temperature
  monitoring devices is in place, etc.).

Position: RESPIRATORY TECHNOLOGIST

CENTRE FOR CHILD AND ADOLESCECNT LUNG HEALTH UNIT

Closing Date: 19 January 2025

Minimum Requirements:

• 3-year Health related Degree
• Experience in respiratory function testing, and particularly Spirometry
• Familiarity with ATS/ERS pulmonary function testing guidelines
• Computer literacy essential, with competence in word processing including Excel important
• Fluency in English
• Must be able to work as part of a team
• Must have good organisational skills

Responsibilities include (but not limited to):

• Respiratory function testing of child and adolescent study participants inclusive of spirometry, multiple breath washout,
  oscillometry and exhaled nitric oxide.
• Management of respiratory function research laboratory including general maintenance of testing equipment, appropriate
  calibration and cleaning, oversite of consumables supply and maintenance of appropriate logs for quality assurance.
• Development and updating of standard operating procedures including assisting with quality assurance of measurements.
• Regular cleaning, collation and analysis of raw data as well as timely resolution of queries received by the data team.
• Staff supervision and training as needed.
• Study related duties and administration including participation in Drakenstein Child Health Study larger scheduling meeting,
  site leader meetings.

Position: LABORATORY TECHNICIAN

ALLERGY AND IMMUNOLOGY UNIT

Closing Date: 19 January 2025

Minimum Requirements:

• National Diploma in Biomedical Technology or Degree in Medical Laboratory Science or Medical Technical Certificate
• Proven laboratory experience (1-2year), particularly in molecular biology, immunology, or related techniques.
• Experience with human samples handling, ELISA techniques and cell culture (desirable)
• Ability to work according to standard procedure protocols
• Computer Literacy (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook and Internet; Data Management Systems advantageous)
• Knowledge of medical terminology (especially TB/HIV/COVID-19)
• Proactive, with the ability to self-manage
• Excellent organisational and detailing skills

Responsibilities include (but not limited to):

• Assisting with logistics regarding appropriate collection, transport and storage of specimens
• Ensuring appropriate processing of specimens in the laboratories
• Performing relevant scientific experiments in line with needs of specific research projects.
• Maintaining study specific laboratory working files with all the relevant documentation
• Ensuring good Quality Assurance and Quality Control
• Ordering laboratory supplies, as needed
• Keeping detailed and accurate records of laboratory activities
• Compile monthly reports on diagnostic tests run in the laboratory

Application:

To send your application for any of the above positions, please visit https://uct.ac.za/staff/general-vacancies