Virology Intern - Durban, South Africa - Africa Health Research Institute

Africa Health Research Institute

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Durban, South Africa

1 week ago

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Thabo Mthembu

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Cell Culture Maintenance

Prepare and maintain cell lines for virus propagation, ensuring proper culture conditions, sterility, and growth optimization.
Perform regular cell passaging, media changes, and monitoring to maintain healthy cell cultures.

Virus Propagation

Assist in the propagation of viruses within established cell lines under controlled conditions.

Experimental Setup:

Prepare reagents, media, and solutions needed for experiments.
Assist in conducting experiments to quantify viral titers and investigate viruscell interactions.

Samples Handling:

Organize and prepare samples for further experiments, such as Live Virus Neutralization (LVN) and Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) assays.

Data Recording and Analysis:

Record experimental data accurately and maintain detailed laboratory notebooks.

Adherence to Safety Protocols:

Follow established safety protocols and guidelines for working with biohazardous materials.
Practice good laboratory hygiene and maintain awareness of potential risks.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelors or B.Tech degree in Biology, Microbiology, Virology, Molecular Biology, or a related field.

Advantageous

Bachelor of Science Honours degree in Biology, Microbiology, Virology, Molecular Biology, or a related field.
Basic understanding of Cell Culture Techniques, Virology Principles, and Laboratory Practices.
Ability to clearly document experimental procedures and results.

**Applications Closing Date: 15 September 2023