Head of Department: Microbiology & Virology

INVEST IN YOUR FUTURE WITH NHLS
National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) is the largest diagnostic pathology service in South Africa and offers unrivalled career opportunities for competent, qualified individuals who are passionate about delivering an unequalled service to the public sector. We offer high-quality training, diverse exposure in our more than 250 laboratories as well as sought-after research and publishing opportunities.

The NHLS is recruiting for the following position:
CENTRAL REGION & UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE
HEAD OF DEPARTMENT: MICROBIOLOGY & VIROLOGY
(REF. CENUNIV0812/001-01)
UNIVERSITAS ACADEMIC COMPLEX
JOINT APPOINTMENT BETWEEN NHLS AND THE UNIVERSITY

Key job responsibilities: • Create a vision and provide leadership to the department/division to foster excellence and harmonious delivery of NHLS and University teaching, research and service mandates and expectations • Provide an efficient operational platform that will enhance the objectives expected of an academic pathology laboratory • Manage the academic pathology laboratory as determined in the Umbrella and Bilateral Agreements between the NHLS and the University.

Please submit applications (including 3 referees) for the attention of Mmbudzeni Nemutavhani via e-mail: aarqahr@nhls.ac.za or fax: (011) 386-6296.

Enquiries may be directed to Dr Johan van Heerden via e-mail: johan.vanheerden@nhls.ac.za or tel. (011) 885-5388.

Please indicate the relevant reference and job title on all applications.

Due to inherent job and operational requirements, the applicable pre-employment screening and relevant qualification verifications will be performed on short-listed candidates.

Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates. If you have not heard from the NHLS within 2 months of the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.

The NHLS is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. The filling of positions will be guided by the NHLS Employment Equity targets.

Further details available on the NHLS website www.nhls.ac.za

Closing date: 10 August 2012