Responsibilities: • Culturing of iPSC lines and differentiation into various relevant cell types to model mitochondrial dysfunction. • Operate and troubleshoot specialised equipment (GC/LC-MS, O2k-FluoRespirometer, Seahorse XF Analyser); recognise and implement quality control measures where needed. • Prepare samples, develop assays, analyse data, report results and modify/adapt methodologies as required. • Prepare research proposals, reports and manuscripts; develop and deliver oral presentations at one or more conferences. • Write and publish papers using existing as well as own data. • Contribute to efficient operation of the laboratory working environment by carrying out general lab duties, such as replenishing common solutions or supplies, tidying common areas, or maintaining common equipment. • As part of the candidate’s professional development, supervision of postgraduate students and contribution to undergraduate classes (maximum of 20%) will be required. Scholarship: A competitive scholarship is available to the post-doctoral fellow for 1 to 3 years renewed annually, conditional on satisfactory academic progress. • The grant will fund the successful candidate at R249 600 per annum, non-taxable. This will be topped up with an additional R40 000 per annum. • A further amount of R20 000 per annum will be made available for research–related running costs. • A once-off amount to a maximum of R20 000 will be made available for relocation costs. • You will be required to purchase private medical cover unless you can show evidence of suitable existing cover. • Assistance in this regard can be provided by the international office.