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JOB DESCRIPTION
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POSITION DETAILS
Position Title (current title)
Status of Post (tick)
Project Coordinator (Genomics and Bioinformatics Training)
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New Post
Re-evaluation
Job Grade (current grade)
PC9
Faculty (if applicable)
Health Sciences
Department
Clinical Laboratory Sciences
Section (if applicable)
Computational Biology Group
Date of Compilation
24th March 2014
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Job Title
Date of Grading
Grading Result
ORGANOGRAM
Prof Carolyn Williamson
A/Prof Nicola Mulder
Bioinformatics Training Coordinator
PURPOSE
The purpose of this position is to coordinate a training program for the Human Heredity and
Health in Africa (H3Africa) Consortium. The majority of the training currently taking place in the
consortium is in Bioinformatics through the H3ABioNet network coordinated from the
Computational Biology (CBIO) group at UCT. The training coordinator will work closely with the
H3ABioNet and H3Africa Coordinating Centre staff in the CBIO group, as well as the H3ABioNet
and H3Africa Education and Training working groups to develop a consortium-wide training
program, and manage training documents, forms, websites and course logistics. The H3Africa
consortium includes 21 projects with PIs from around Africa and training courses will take place
in multiple African countries. The person will also track trainees and follow-up on their progress.
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JOB CONTENT
1) Training program development
% of
time
spent
40
2) Support for course logistics
10
3) Maintaining training documents,
track trainees
10
Key Performance Areas (4 – 6)
4) Developing online course
registration and evaluation forms
20
5) Documenting existing courses,
including online courses/e-learning.
20
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Activities / Objectives / Tasks
Results / Outcomes
Competencies
Work with H3ABioNet and H3Africa
Education and Training Working
Groups and project PIs to develop a
training plan for the next 2-3 years
Coordinated training plan for
African scientists in genomics and
bioinformatics
Coordination
experience,
organizational skills,
knowledge of
genomics and
bioinformatics
Provide support for course
organization and logistics, including
participant selection, travel, venues,
course website, materials, etc.
Develop and maintain training policy
and support documents, e.g. course
planning timeline, templates adverts,
letters etc. Create database of
trainees and track progress
Develop online registration system for
each course as well as an online
evaluation form
Courses organized, materials
available.
Word processing,
logistical planning,
website management
Training planning documents
available
Word processing,
Communication skills
Online forms available
Basic knowledge of
managing websites,
and Django forms
Research what courses are existing
and how they fit into the training
program, document relevant online
courses available and maintain a
curated list on the H3Africa Website
Program of existing courses
Research and
communication skills,
website management
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Minimum Qualifications
Minimum Experience
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
BSc Hons degree in Bioinformatics, Genomics, Education or related subject,
Masters is preferable.
Experience in training, evidence of coordination/organizational skills, preferably
knowledge of bioinformatics and/or genomics.
2 years experience in bioinformatics or genomics and/or training coordination
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2014
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