MEDICAL BIOLOGICAL SCIENTIST / CLINICAL TECHNOLOGIST GRADE 1 – 3 Reference Number: REFS/ Directorate: REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY LABORATORY Number of Posts: 3 Package: Grade 1: R ; Grade 2: R ; Grade 3: R per annum plus benefits Requirements Senior/National Senior Certificate (Grade 12) or equivalent. Bachelor of Science (BSc) Honours in a relevant field (Reproductive Biology/Physiology/Cell Biology) or Bachelor of Technology (Btech) (Reproductive Biology) as an Independent Practice Medical Biological Scientist or Clinical Technologist. Proof of registration with HPCSA as an Independent Practice Medical Biological Scientist or Clinical Technologist, current registration from 01 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. Skilled in basic theoretical and practical aspects of Assisted Reproductive Technology laboratory procedures including semen processing, embryo culture, micromanipulation and cryopreservation techniques. Experience: Grade 1: No experience required after registration; Grade 2: Minimum 10 years of appropriate experience after registration; Grade 3: Minimum 20 years of recognizable experience after registration. Duties Demonstrate a working knowledge in Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART), including embryology and andrology. Perform andrology services: semen analyses, sperm processing and decontamination. Human embryo culture: conventional culture, time-lapse culture, micromanipulation, double witnessing. Database use and upkeep, including SARA/ANARA. Assist in practical and theoretical training of Assisted Reproduction interns according to HPCSA regulations. Meet milestone targets with detailed attention to time management and multi-tasking. EEO Statement People with disabilities, Coloured Males and Females, Indian Males and Females, White Males and Females are encouraged to apply. The department is guided by the principles of Employment Equity. Closing Date Employer: Department of Health #J-18808-Ljbffr