The Africa Health Research Institute (AHRI) is seeking a highly motivated and detail‑oriented Research Laboratory Intern to join the Kloverpris Lab. This internship provides valuable hands‑on experience for individuals interested in pursuing a career in scientific research. The successful candidate will gain exposure to a range of laboratory techniques, safety protocols, and data management practices, while contributing to the smooth operation of the laboratory.
of Duties:
This role offers a unique opportunity to explore novel aspects of HIV infection using rare human tissue samples in state‑of‑the‑art facilities, with access to advanced technologies through international collaborations. The Kloverpris Lab focuses on immune responses to HIV, particularly immune cell subsets located within human tissue. Our research aims to deepen understanding of tissue‑based immune responses that are directly linked to disease pathology. This work is enabled through access to human tissue samples collected at clinical research sites in and around Durban.
of Duties
1. Assist in BSL2 processing of primary human samples (blood and tissue).
2. Assist in running laboratory assays including:
3. Maintain good laboratory practice
4. Responsible for maintaining and organizing some laboratory materials,
including many different types of molecular reagents.
5. Assist post-doc and technicians in setting up and prepping for longer
experimental setups
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum Experience
Skills Required
Worker Type:
Employee
The application closing date:
27 May 2026
AHRI is a values-driven organisation. As an employer we are committed to staff engagement and development. Our culture is one of high performance and partnership.
Our values
The successful candidate will be expected to live by AHRI’s values, including collaboration, ubuntu, leadership, innovation, transformation, and excellence.
Employment equity
AHRI is fully compliant with South African labour law and is committed to employment equity. This position is primarily open to South African or other African applicants, with a valid work permit desirable. AHRI reserves the right in special circumstances to accept late applications or to extend the above date to facilitate further searches. Furthermore, AHRI reserves the right not to make an appointment.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, kindly consider your application as unsuccessful if you do not hear from us within 14 days of the application closing date.
The Africa Health Research Institute’s vision is optimal health and well-being of under-resourced populations.
The Africa Health Research Institute (also known as AHRI) is an independent, transdisciplinary scientific research institute based across two campuses in the province of KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) in South Africa.
AHRI’s research combines population, basic, social, and medical sciences to understand and intervene in the health and well-being of South African communities.
AHRI works in partnership with local communities and South African academic, governmental and other policy stakeholders. We emphasise training of the next generation of African scientists. AHRI collaborates with over 60 institutions globally.
The work lives of AHRI’s ~500 scientists, students and staff members are driven by our values: ubuntu, transformation, leadership, innovation, excellence and collaboration.
