Research Fellow

Division: Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Business Unit: Department of Water and Waste Water Technology

Minimum experience: Not Applicable

Company primary industry: Higher Education

Job functional area: Research

Contract term: 36

Job Type: Contract

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• PhD in Biotechnology/Microbiology or related fields
• Experience in algal biotechnology and phycoremediation
• Minimum of 5 journal articles published

RECOMMENDATIONS

• Experience in microalgal bioremediation
• Hands-on experience using UHPLC-MS, GC-MS
• Experience in molecular biology techniques

SUMMARY OF DUTIES:

• Publication of 2 research output units per annum
• Designing and conducting research on algal-based remediation of pharmaceutical contaminants in wastewater
• Training students and researchers on analytical techniques such as HPLC, GCMS, etc.
• Assisting in community engagement activities
• Assisting with the preparation of grant applications, proposals, presentations, and progress
• Supervision/co-supervision of postgraduate students
• Provide guidance, advice, and technical assistance to students and staff in developing their research techniques.
• Conducting individual or collaborative research

Salary: Market Related

Position status: 3-year Contract

Publication: Internal and External

Please complete an official application for employment form obtainable from our website www.dut.ac.za and send a detailed CV, ID, qualification and a covering letter with the exact name of the post you are applying for.

1. Application is open to South African citizens and permanent residents only
2. Communication will be entered into with short-listed candidates
3. Only applications made on our application for employment form will be

“While DUT strives for equal opportunities, preference will be in terms of the University’s equity policy” “The University reserves the right not to appoint”