Dr Ayman Osman

Personal Statement

I am a well-qualified and technically proficient researcher and scientist with over 15 years’

experience in the field of Medical Microbiology and Immunology with excellent academic qualifications. I am an organized person with exceptional follow-through abilities and detail orientation; able to plan and oversee projects from concept to successful conclusion. I have demonstrated the ability to efficiently prioritize a broad range of responsibilities in order to achieve the maximum level of operating effectiveness. I have a high interest in teaching and supervising students.

Core competencies

• Leadership, strategic thinking, and execution.
• Excellent planning, organization, and presentation skills.
• Ability to analyze problem areas and to propose corrective measures.
• Emotionally intelligent and empathetic.
• Excellent report writing and communication skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain a high level of professionalism.

Institution: Setshaba Research Centre, South Africa

• Chief Operating Officer (COO) – (Oct 2023 - Current)

• Deputy Chief Operating Officer – (Sep 2021 – Sep 2023)

Institution: Ndlovu Research Centre, Ndlovu Care Group, South Africa

• Research Development Manager (Feb 2019 – August 2021)

Institution: Setshaba Research Centre, South Africa

• Data Management HOD (Jul 2015 – Oct 2018)

• Operations Manager – (Feb 2015 – Jan 2018)

Institution: Department of Molecular Biology, Vermaak and Partners, South Africa

• Medical Scientist – (Mar 2010 –Dec 2014)

Institution: Medicine in Need, South Africa

• Research Scientist (January 2009-February 2010)

Institution: University of Limpopo, Medunsa Campus, Department of Microbiological Pathology

• Research Assistant (January 2007-December 2008)

Academic Qualifications

2019: PhD (Medical Immunology), University of Pretoria, South Africa

2009: MSc (Medical Microbiology), University of Limpopo, South Africa

2006: BSc (Hons) Medical Microbiology, University of Khartoum, Sudan

2005: BSc (Medical Microbiology), College of Technological Sciences, Sudan

[Foreign Qualification: Evaluated by South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA)]

Professional Membership

▪ Registered member of the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA), as a

Medical Scientist (Microbiology) (Registration no: MW 0011738).