Responsibilities:

• Teaching undergraduate students using diverse methods in the Faculty of Health Sciences.
• Actively involved in core activities of the research centre such as planning and conducting research, administration, and external research funding applications.
• Supervise postgraduate student’s projects and actively participate in the research focus areas of the centre, producing research outputs, engaging collaborations and conference presentations.
• Facilitate research within the domain of photodynamic therapy, cancer stem cells, photobiomodulation etc.
• Overseeing laboratory operations assisting with laboratory planning and organization.
• Promoting research and recruiting suitable candidates for post-graduate studies at the Laser Research Centre.
• Maintaining a scholarly profile in line with position in an academic department.
• Involvement in community engagement.

Minimum requirements

• PhD qualification in Biological/Life Sciences.
• Minimum five (5) years’ experience in research related to Photodynamic therapy and or Photobiomodulation.
• Experience in teaching at university level and/or 3 years’ of postdoctoral experience.
• Involvement in community engagement.
• Previous or current appointment as an executive committee member, board member, or similar high-level leadership position within international research organizations or associations.

Competencies and Behavioural Attributes:

• Excellent command in the field of photodynamic therapy, cancer stem cells and photobiomodulation.
• Excellent written and verbal English communications skills.
• Teaching skills and good interpersonal skills as well as the ability to collaborate with colleagues.
• Good planning and organisational skills.
• Ability to self-manage own research group.
• Enthusiasm and passion for education, research, and community engagement.
• The ability to function independently as well as in a team.
• Good time management skills and the ability to perform under pressure.

Recommendations:

• NRF rating.
• Research experience in photodynamic therapy, photobiomodulation, cancer stem cells, nanotechnology, natural product research, 3D culture, spectroscopy, microscopy and imaging.
• Innovative teaching techniques and research project designing for undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• A track record of postgraduate research supervision and publication.
• Previous experience in appropriate research field.
• Previous experience in appropriate lecturing subjects.
• Proven leadership experience in executive or strategic roles within international research organizations or associations.