National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS)
The NHLS is a national public entity established in terms of the National Health Laboratory Service Act, No. 37 of 2000, governed by a Board to provide quality, affordable, and sustainable health laboratory services, training, and research. It was established in 2001, by amalgamating the former South African Institute for Medical Research (SAIMR), the National Institute for Virology and the National Centre for Occupational Health. It is managed according to the provisions of the National Health Laboratory Service Act, the NHLS Rules, and the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), No. 1 of 1999 (as amended).
The National Health Laboratory Service invites applications for the Medical Scientist Internship 2024/2025 intake! The long-awaited internship vacancies are now open for the next intake at NHLS.
A limited number of positions on a 2 year fixed-term contract are available for Intern Medical Scientists (Grade TC1), for the 2024/2025 intake at the below training centres.
During this period, candidates will attain, under supervision, discipline specific knowledge, experience and undergo training to perform diagnostic procedures and medical science research as prescribed in the standard operating procedures in order to qualify for registration as an Independent Medical Biological Scientist with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA).
Requirements
- 4-year BSc degree or Honours degree in a medical/clinical pathology discipline.
- Only graduates with pathology courses will be shortlisted.
Available internship opportunities
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (Ref. GAUSMU-1117-001)
- Anatomical Pathology-x2,
- Chemical Pathologyx2,
- Haematology-x2,
- Medical Microbiology-x4,
- Virology-x2
University of Cape Town (Ref. WNCUCT-1117-001)
- Anatomical Pathology-x1,
- Chemical Pathology-x2,
- Genetic Counselling-x3,
- Human Genetics-x2,
- Medical Microbiology-x1,
- Virology-x1
University of the Free State (Ref. FNWUFS-1117-001) +1
- Haematology-x2,
- Human Genetics-x3,
- Medical Microbiology-x2,
- Virology-x2
University of KwaZulu-Natal (Ref. KZNUKZN-1117-001)
- Haematology-x2,
- Virology-x2
University of Pretoria (Ref. GAUUP1117-001)
- Anatomical Pathology-x2,
- Haematology-x2,
- Medical Microbiology-x1
University of Stellenbosch (Ref. WNCUS-1117-001)
- Anatomical Pathology-x2,
- Chemical Pathology-x1,
- Haematology x2,
- Immunology-x3,
- Medical Microbiology-x1,
- Virology-x2
University of the Witwatersrand (Ref. GAUWITS-1117-001)
- Anatomical Pathology-x2,
- Chemical Pathology-x3,
- Genetic Counselling-x1,
- Haematology-x2,
- Human Genetics-x2,
- Virology-x2,
- Immunology-x2;
- Medical Microbiology x4
National Institute for Communicable Diseases (Ref. NICD–1117– 001)
- Medical Microbiology-x4,
- Virology-x2
National Institute of Occupational Health (Ref. NIOH–1117–001)
- Anatomical Pathology-x1,
- Chemical Pathology-x2,
- Immunology-x2
Closing date: 13 November 2024
How to Apply
Interested persons who meet the requirements are invited to complete their details on this link (DOWNLOAD APPLICATION FORM HERE) and send their concise CV’s, ID, Qualification(s) and Academic Transcripts to email address: [email protected] .
Enquiries can be directed to the same email address above. Applicants must ensure that their applications have been received.
Due to inherent job and operational requirements, the applicable preemployment screening and relevant qualification verifications will be performed on successful candidates.
Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only.
If you have not heard from the NHLS within 2 months of the closing date, please accept that your application was not successful.
Incomplete applications or applications that do not follow the instruction above will not be considered. The NHLS is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.
