Data Supervisor (4 Months Contract) Medical Entomology

Main Purpose Of The Job

• To design, develop and maintain a database system for the Sterile Insect Technique project and support the PI with general project administration

Location:

• 01 Modderfontein Road, Sandringham, Johannesburg

Key Performance Areas

Office Management & Administration

• Coordinating and managing meetings, and conference room bookings for international/external stakeholder meetings
• Maintaining project files, including vendor files, and other files related to the project
• Receiving, recording, and allocating mosquito specimens to the Laboratory supervisor for further processing
• Assisting with purchasing project supplies, equipment, and furniture

Data Management

• Timeously recording of data gathered during entomological surveillance, mosquito production and QC activities
• Keeping key personnel informed by preparing reports on project performance and problems
• Conduct training programs for staff on database development and maintenance procedures

Research and Development

• Perform field/Laboratory work as and when required
• Participate in continuous research and development for the project

Required Minimum Education And Training

• BSc Honours (IT related Degree is an added advantage)

Required Minimum Work Experience

• 2 years experience in Entomology Database in Mosquito/Insect production
• 2 years experience in Administration

Desirable Additional Education, Work Experience, And Personal Abilities

• Computer skills, especially in Excel and Access
• Good administrative skills
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to deal with people at different levels
• Good analytical skills
• Ability to work under pressure, and able to multitask
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of mosquito-based database
• Be able to work independently as well as in a team

To Apply

• Only if you do meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV.
• Please Apply Online.
• Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position.
• The closing date for all applications: 21 March 2023.
• Note AJ Personnel is fully POPI compliant.
• Note WHC, in accordance with their Employment Equity goals and plan, will give preference to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto.

Please Note

• AJ PERSONNEL is only responsible for the advertising of the advertisement on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium.
• Wits Health Consortium will only respond to shortlisted candidates.
• Candidates who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date can consider their applications to be unsuccessful.
• AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position.

Desired Skills

• Communication
• Computer Skills
• Computing
• Medical
• Theatre

About The Employer

BackgroundWits Health Consortium (Pty) Limited ("WHC") is a wholly-owned Company of the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg (South Africa) under its Faculty of Health Sciences. WHC provides Faculty with a legal framework within which to operate the research and other activities necessary to support its academic objectives.