24 Scientific Intern jobs in South Africa

Closing Date

2025/09/29

Reference Number

WCG

Tracking Number

AGR 64/2025

Job Title

Candidate Scientific Technician: Cropping Systems (3-year contract position) - Tygerhoek Research Farm, Riviersonderend, Ref No. AGR 64/2025

Department

Agriculture

Salary level

OSD

Enquiries

Prof J Strauss at

Job Type

Contract

Location - Country

South Africa

Location - Province

Western Cape

Location - Town / City

Tygerhoek Research Farm, Riviersonderend

Job Purpose

The Department of Agriculture, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a competent and suitably qualified individual to assist in rendering technical support for research regarding the development of new technology and the adaptation of existing technology aimed at improving farming efficiency.

Minimum Requirements

An appropriate National Diploma/B-Degree or higher qualification in Agronomy/Crop Science or equivalent qualification; Registration with SACNASP as a Candidate Natural Scientist in the appropriate scientific field, is compulsory within 6 calendar months after appointment; A valid driving license (code B).

Recommendation

None.

Key Performance Areas

Render basic technical assistance in research projects for the development of more efficient farming practices; Administer the creation/adaptation/maintenance of the necessary infrastructure in accordance with the project plan; Perform all administrative and related functions which would include, Contributing to compilation of reports as required; Control assets allocated to projects; Monitor expenditure; Supervise personnel; Comply with the Public Service prescripts; Render basic advice and disseminate technical information to applicable role players through inter alia: Keep up to date with regard to the applicable prescripts, policies, procedures, technologies and new developments in the subject field.

Exposure to the research environment will be adantageous.

Competencies

Knowledge of the following: Small grain cropping systems (including crops, cultivation, plant-soilwater interaction); Conservation and regenerative agriculture; Cash crops and pastures used in the Western Cape; Use, settings, calibration and basic maintenance of appropriate equipment and implements; Technical scientific inputs needed for research projects; Major crops in the Western Cape Technical planning skills; Technical management skills; Communication skills (written and verbal); Computer literacy in MS Office Package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Remuneration

R per annum (OSD as prescribed)

Note on remuneration: to-employer (CTE) remuneration packages for certain occupation-specific dispensations (OSD), the middle-management service (MMS) and contract positions are inclusive of all costs related to service benefits or obligations including basic salary, 13th cheque, medical assistance, housing assistance, pension-fund contributions, etc. MMS remuneration packages are flexible and may be individually structured as prescribed. Where remuneration is not indicated as CTE, employees' service benefits or obligations are funded or co-funded in terms of the applicable prescripts or collective agreements.

Notes

Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit copies of their documentation for verification purposes. These candidates will be required to complete a practical assessment and attend the interview on a date and time as determined by the department and may also be required to undergo competency assessments/proficiency test. The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department.

By applying for this position, you are consenting to the Western Cape Government contacting your previous employers/managers for an employment reference. Reference checks will include enquiries relating to your disciplinary records and reasons for leaving.

Should you experience difficulties with your online application, kindly note that technical support (challenges with online application) is only available from Monday to Friday from 08:00 to You may contact the helpline at Otherwise, all other queries relating to the position, kindly contact the enquiries person as indicated in the advert. Please ensure that you submit your application before the closing date as no late applications will be considered.

Company Description
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd. is a leading multinational pharmaceutical company based across global locations. Each of our 24,000 plus employees comes to work every day for one collective purpose: to accelerate access to affordable and innovative medicines because
Good Health Can't Wait
.

We started in 1984 with a modest investment, 20 employees and a bold vision. Today, we have research and development centres, manufacturing facilities or a commercial presence in 66 countries.

For nearly four decades, we have stood for access, affordability and innovation based on the bedrock of deep science, progressive people practices and robust corporate governance. As the pharmaceutical industry evolves and undergoes disruption, we see an opportunity – to strengthen our core further (the next steps) and to build the future (the new bets).

'The Next and the New' is how we aim to continue to be the partner of choice – purpose-driven, future-ready and sustainable. Our aim is to reach over 1.5 Bn+ patients across the world by 2030 by growing our core businesses and building for the future with sustainability at the core of our purpose and strategy. Sustainability for us means operating in a manner that respects people, planet and purpose – helping us conserve precious resources, serve our patients, create value for stakeholders, give back to society, fulfil our potential and maintain our integrity and transparency

Dr Reddy's maintains a work environment, free from discrimination and is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to employ & nurture all qualified diverse workforce without regard to race, colour religion, nationality, sex, age, disability status, genetics, sexual orientation, gender expression, citizenship or any other characteristic or classification protected by applicable law(s) of the country we operate in. We treasure every talent, and recognize merit and diversity in our organization.

Job Description
Purpose:
The Senior MSL is a credible and valued representative of the company in field to interact with key stakeholders across their regions/products/TAs to establish and maintain scientific relationships with opinion leaders and other healthcare professionals via scientific approach that is aligned with the Brand Team objectives and therapeutic area Medical Plan.

The Senior MSL is responsible for providing a variety of external and internal customers with medical and scientific information on the appropriate utilization of specific company products and with more general information about their therapeutic area and disease state.

The Senior MSL attends conferences and meetings on behalf of the company as scientific expert with the objective of bringing back information on the latest scientific advances in a specific therapeutic area.

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
(AOR)

External stakeholder engagement

• The senior MSL is a credible and valued representative of the company in field to interact with key stakeholders across their regions/products/TAs to establish and maintain scientific relationships with opinion leaders and other healthcare professionals via scientific approach that is aligned with the Brand Team objectives and therapeutic area Medical Plan.
• The senior MSL will spend up to 60% of their time in field based and customer facing activities by engaging in mutually beneficial 2-way dialogues with scientific expert's/key opinion leaders. The additional time will be office-based contributing to the holistic medical strategy for oncology.
• The senior MSL is responsible for providing a variety of external and internal customers with medical and scientific information on the appropriate utilization of specific company products and with more general information about their therapeutic area and disease state.
• The senior MSL attends conferences and meetings on behalf of the company as scientific expert, and is required to bring updates on the latest scientific advances in a specific therapeutic area back to the company, brand team as well as external stakeholders.
• Engages with clinical and medical oncologists to share scientific data on DRL Oncology assets and share phase 3 clinical trial data. Discuss the clinical unmet need and current treatment landscape as well as global guidelines and pipeline molecules. The incumbent will be expected to spend up to 60% of time in-field engaging key opinion leaders. The incumbent will also develop an adoption ladder to measure the adoption of the portfolio by the clinicians.
• Stay abreast of all clinical developments in specific therapeutic area and possible opportunity or challenge for the local business.
• Collaborate outside the company with stakeholders to achieve common goals of the company - building a long-term plan of activities with leading scientific organizations and communities.
• Coordinate planning of scientific publications in credible scientific journals, including guideline publications
• Perform key opinion leader mapping for relevant cancers and establish a scientific advisory board, which will assist DRL in launching innovative assets. Regularly engage advisory board members. Also participate in other formalized and informal insights generation initiatives including formalized market research.
• Prepare speaker development program in collaboration with global medical affairs team
• Create and execute a plan for the company's collaboration with key opinion leaders.
• Manage any product- specific EAP (Expanded Access Program).
• To implement and disseminate high quality medical and scientific education in the field – to give clinical and scientific presentations at sites and to key external audience including local decision makers and budget holders – in co-operation with medical advisor, local marketing and sales function.

Medico-Marketing

• Provide input in the strategic segmentation of customers, and ensure MSL in-field material and discussion aligns with the segmentation of the key external expert
• Contribute towards building patient and HCP decision journeys, identify and prioritize leverage points from patient/ HCP journey.
• Contribute to the scientific elements of a detailed Brand plan for oncology assets.
• Prepare key clinical messages for oncology assets from a scientific communication perspective.
• Collaborate with physicians on medical affairs initiatives including publications, advisory boards, medical education opportunities, training, and speaker development
• Conduct continuous medical education initiatives - webinars, face to face and alternative digital channels
• Find innovative ways to engage with customers and increase DRL scientific share of voice
• Create specialized content for different target audiences. Have knowledge of how to extract customer insights. Identify barriers and create communication plan based on insights.
• Prepare a formal insight gathering and dissemination plan based on KOL and field insights
• Develop an understanding of the regional landscape including specialties involved in care of patient
• Communicate clinical insights on new data to the company Medical Affairs and to inform medical strategy for the therapeutic area
• Develop country-specific disease area medical strategy

Data Generation Plan

• Identify any data gaps and propose post-marketing studies to close the data gaps.
• Responsible for assisting in the preparation of study synopses, study protocols, case report forms.
• Prepare publications and congress abstracts in collaboration with key external experts.
• Support clinical development initiatives including site identification, trial recruitment, registry, and presentation of final approved data.

Sales Force Engagement

• Conduct trainings with the sales team and cross functional brand team.

Code of ethics and compliance

• Full adherence to Dr Reddy's and South Africa code of marketing and ethical engagements with Key Opinion Leaders
• Complete on-boarding training matrix within agreed time
• Maintain up to date training register and adherence to all company training requirements within allocated timelines
• Adhere to all policies and processes relevant to specific role/ function including but not limited to LMRC promotional material management, Contracting and procurement processes, execution of events, engagements with HCP's, expense policies etc.

Strategic Vision and Leadership

• Senior MSL's synthesize complex data and effectively communicate meaningful clinical insights and unanswered customer questions they receive from opinion leaders to Dr Reddy's medical and cross functional teams

BU wide Transformation initiatives

• Take lead in proposing BU wide transformation initiatives which could create distinct value for the organization. Facilitate implementation, review & tracking such initiatives (for e.g. safety, productivity, manufacturing excellence);

Depending on the business requirements and strategic direction for the BU, identify specific areas / projects / problems; engage with business teams and external entities to work out solutions; partner in implementing the solutions; monitor the progress and help troubleshoot when needed in order to create value for the BU through various initiatives

Qualifications
Qualification and Experience:

• Qualification: PhD or masters in Pharmacy/ Pharmacology or medical sciences
• At least 3 -5 years' experience in a medical affairs role within pharma
• Oncology experience is a pre-requisite
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills
• Experience in launching innovative assets
• Advanced communication, medical writing and presentation skills.

Benefits:

• Market related salary
• Provident Fund
• Medical Aid
• Performance Bonus

Additional Information
Benefits Offered
At Dr. Reddy's we actively help to catalyse your career growth and professional development through personalised learning programs.

The benefits you will enjoy at Dr. Reddy's are on par with the best industry standards. They include, among other things and other essential equipment, joining & relocation support, family support (Maternity & Paternity benefits), learning and development opportunities, medical coverage for yourself and your family, life coverage for yourself.

Our Work Culture
Ask any employee at Dr. Reddy's why they come to work every day and they'll say, because Good Health Can't Wait. This is our credo as well as the guiding principle behind all our actions. We see healthcare solutions not only as scientific formulations, but as a means to help patients lead healthier lives, and we're always attuned to the new and the next to empower people to stay fit. And to do this, we foster a culture of empathy and dynamism. People are at the core of our journey over the last few decades. They have been supported by an enabling environment that buoys individual ability while fostering teamwork and shared success. We believe that when people with diverse skills are bound together by a common purpose and value system, they can make magic.

For more details, please visit our career website

Responsibilities

• Taking ownership and responsibility for development (write, review, proofread, and data-check) of high-quality, client-ready scientific, medical, and educational materials like slides, abstracts, posters, manuscripts, MSL/training slide decks, infographics, congress and meetings materials, literature searches and reviews, standard response letters/medical information letters, and HCP engagement content according to client and audience needs with excellent attention to detail.
• Actively involved in reviewing materials developed by scientific writers to ensure strategic alignment and scientific accuracy as needed and providing clear constructive feedback, support, and supervision to writers. Mentor and train scientific writers by sharing best practices and client preferences, thereby contributing to skill development within the team.
• Having excellent knowledge of product/account to enable meaningful interactions with clients and authors, including consultancy where necessary. Liaising and building and maintaining strong and long-standing professional relationships with international pharmaceutical clients, healthcare professionals, internal and external stakeholders including authors, reviewers and key opinion leaders across therapeutic areas -- learning to anticipate their needs. This includes educating and advising clients on how to best implement their strategic and tactical plans and proactively provide recommendations to clients on how to improve scientific content and propose new document types/ways to disseminate client date more effectively.
• Effectively and proactively communicate with team members, authors/faculty, clients and vendors.
• Attend workshops/seminars/trainings to hone your skills and contribute to organizational objectives.
• Attending client and other external meetings and supporting senior team members as needed
• Apply your scientific and creative knowledge and work closely with client directors in developing ideas and executing effective medical communications initiatives in the digital space, including publication extenders, creation of infographics, interactive assets, website content, patient narratives, and medical information engagement plans. Also, Supporting with the development of visual content and materials using effective data visualization techniques and approaches. Contributing to innovative "out of the box" solutions for medical writing projects.
• You will be responsible for ensuring all materials follow/comply with client requirements/SOPs, style guides, client templates, client preferences (as applicable), and CACTUS' internal SOPs. Any updates to either of these items should be made consistently and documents should remain up to date.
• Perform as a document specialist, provide intellectual input across document types, and contribute to making cutting-edge research accessible to specific audiences as appropriate, by maintaining current awareness of developments across therapeutic areas or disciplines.
• Supporting with pitches, both during the preparation phase and the actual pitch.

Qualifications and Prerequisites

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in relevant fields of scientific writing.
• Possess a Ph.D. in Pharmacology, M.D., Ph.D. in Life Sciences, Pharm.D., or Ed.D.
• Clear, concise, scientific style of writing, with a high level of attention to detail and excellent language skills.
• Ability to adapt writing style to different materials and target audiences.
• Basic knowledge of biostatistics.
• Literature reviewing and evaluation capabilities.
• Very good working knowledge of MS Office.

Activities and Responsibilities

• Write robust, efficient, and well-documented code to optimise performance
• Collaborate with researchers and technical staff to understand requirements and deliver solutions
• Apply advanced numerical and AI-based methods to accelerate simulations and data analysis
• Produce high-quality documentation and contribute to knowledge sharing
• Support the wider project research goals through coding, testing, and optimisation cycles
• Contribute to academic publications, including co-authoring papers and preparing supplementary materials such as figures, datasets, and code repositories
• Assist in the preparation of research reports, grant grant deliverables, and presentations for internal and external stakeholders
• Participate in regular team meetings, collaborative planning sessions, and cross-institutional discussions
• Provide technical support to other team members and assist with troubleshooting and mentoring as required
• Undertake additional tasks that support the research programme and institutional goals, as directed by the project lead

Minimum requirements

• MSc or higher in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, or related
• Strong programming skills in Python and/or C++
• Demonstrated ability to develop efficient, well-structured, and maintainable code
• Experience with collaborative coding environments and version control
• Proven research track record, including contributions to publications, technical reports, or open-source projects
• Strong communication, collaboration, and organisational skills within an international research project team

Desirable Experience

• Experience building and/or training neural networks
• Background in scientific computing environments
• Knowledge of statistics and/or Monte Carlo simulation methods

Detailed Description

Job Requirements

Additional Details

How To Apply

To apply, please submit a cover letter clearly outlining your skills and experience, indicating the post that you are applying for, together with a CV and the names and contact details of at least three (3) references on the link:

For queries, contact Sonti Masike, Executive PA/HR Officer, by email

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Closing date: 10 October 2025, close of business

The University is committed to employment equity. Preference may be given to appointable applicants from the underrepresented designated groups in terms of the relevant employment equity plans and policies of the University. The University retains the right not to make an appointment and to verify all information provided by candidates.

Please note that correspondence will only be entered into with shortlisted candidates. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment or to re-advertise.

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Maximum Salary

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Work At Home

Activities and Responsibilities:

Research Design and Tool Development

• Assist in the development and refinement of research tools (e.g., interview guides, focus group guides, workshop guides), ensuring they are youth- and gender-sensitive.
• Support the translation and localization of research instruments for use in different cultural and linguistic settings in which the study will be in.

Fieldwork Preparation

• Assist in organizing fieldwork logistics such as coordinating interviews, managing schedules, and liaising with local partners.
• Data collection support
• Participate in or observe qualitative data collection (e.g., interviews, focus group discussions) where appropriate, under supervision.
• Engage respectfully and ethically with youth participants, particularly when discussing sensitive SRHR topics.

Data Management and Preliminary Analysis

• Transcribe or code qualitative data, support data cleaning for survey datasets.
• Assist in identifying key themes, patterns, and issues relevant to youth mobility and access to SRHR services.
• Academic writing and dissemination.
• Draft sections of internal reports, policy briefs, or academic papers in collaboration with senior researchers.
• Assist in preparing presentation materials for conferences, seminars, or stakeholder workshops.

Project Coordination and Communication

• Attend regular research team meetings and contribute to collaborative planning and problem-solving.
• Maintain organised project files and contribute to documenting fieldwork processes and challenges.
• Engage in research mentorship activities, such as methods workshops or writing retreats, where available.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Social Sciences, Public Health, or related discipline).
• Previous research or fieldwork experience.
• Experience working with communities or participants.
• Knowledge of local language(s) including Zulu, Sotho and other local languages.

Personal Attributes:

• Professionalism, reliability, and integrity.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality.
• Flexibility and adaptability to fieldwork conditions.
• Cultural sensitivity and respect for diverse populations.

Remuneration: ZAR per annum

Detailed Description

Job Requirements

Additional Details

How To Apply

To apply, please submit a cover letter clearly outlining your skills and experience, indicating the post that you are applying for, together with a CV and the names and contact details of at least three (3) references on the link:

For queries, contact Sonti Masike, Executive PA/HR Officer, by email

on

Closing date: 30 September 2025, close of business

The University is committed to employment equity. Preference may be given to appointable applicants from the underrepresented designated groups in terms of the relevant employment equity plans and policies of the University. The University retains the right not to make an appointment and to verify all information provided by candidates.

Please note that correspondence will only be entered into with shortlisted candidates. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment or to re-advertise.

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Maximum Salary

Currency

Amount of Travel

Work At Home

Description
Job Title Research Assistant Location Braamfontein,ZA Organization Name Wits Enterprise Department Description The Research Assistant will support a regional research project focused on understanding the impacts of youth mobility and migration on access to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) services in Southern Africa. The project explores how internal and cross-border migration, displacement, and patterns of urbanisation influence young people's access to comprehensive SRHR services. Brief Description

Activities And Responsibilities
Research Design and Tool Development

• Assist in the development and refinement of research tools (e.g., interview guides, focus group guides, workshop guides), ensuring they are youth- and gender-sensitive.
• Support the translation and localization of research instruments for use in different cultural and linguistic settings in which the study will be in.

Fieldwork Preparation

• Assist in organizing fieldwork logistics such as coordinating interviews, managing schedules, and liaising with local partners.
• Data collection support
• Participate in or observe qualitative data collection (e.g., interviews, focus group discussions) where appropriate, under supervision.
• Engage respectfully and ethically with youth participants, particularly when discussing sensitive SRHR topics.

Data Management and Preliminary Analysis

• Transcribe or code qualitative data, support data cleaning for survey datasets.
• Assist in identifying key themes, patterns, and issues relevant to youth mobility and access to SRHR services.
• Academic writing and dissemination.
• Draft sections of internal reports, policy briefs, or academic papers in collaboration with senior researchers.
• Assist in preparing presentation materials for conferences, seminars, or stakeholder workshops.

Project Coordination and Communication

• Attend regular research team meetings and contribute to collaborative planning and problem-solving.
• Maintain organised project files and contribute to documenting fieldwork processes and challenges.
• Engage in research mentorship activities, such as methods workshops or writing retreats, where available.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Social Sciences, Public Health, or related discipline).
• Previous research or fieldwork experience.
• Experience working with communities or participants.
• Knowledge of local language(s) including Zulu, Sotho and other local languages.

Personal Attributes

• Professionalism, reliability, and integrity.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality.
• Flexibility and adaptability to fieldwork conditions.
• Cultural sensitivity and respect for diverse populations.

Remuneration: ZAR per annum
Requirements
Detailed Description Job Requirements Additional Details How To Apply

To apply, please submit a cover letter clearly outlining your skills and experience, indicating the post that you are applying for, together with a CV and the names and contact details of at least three (3) references on the link:

For queries, contact Sonti Masike, Executive PA/HR Officer, by email

on

Closing date: 30 September 2025, close of business
***The University is committed to employment equity. Preference may be given to appointable applicants from the underrepresented designated groups in terms of the relevant employment equity plans and policies of the University. The University retains the right not to make an appointment and to verify all information provided by candidates.

Please note that correspondence will only be entered into with shortlisted candidates. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment or to re-advertise.***
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Project: Unequal Adaptation to Water Insecurity in South African Townships

About the Role

Where: Johannesburg area

When: September–October (8 weeks)

Type: Paid, on-site, part-time (local hire)

Responsibilities

• Conduct semi-structured interviews with residents, community leaders, and NGOs—focused on water access, non-revenue water (NRW), and sanitation.
• Facilitate 1–2 focus groups to surface coping norms, trust, and practical ideas to improve water services and sanitation.
• Join field walk-alongs in informal settlements to observe daily water/sanitation practices; take careful notes and (where appropriate) photos; deliver short weekly insight memos.
• Handle recruitment, consent, audio recording, transcription/translation, and confidentiality (POPIA-compliant).

Qualifications

• Based in Gauteng; fluent in English plus a local language (e.g., isiZulu, Sesotho, Setswana, isiXhosa).
• A university student or recent graduate with knowledge of—or strong interest in—water.

Required Skills

• Outgoing and proactive, with strong note-taking and people skills.
• Reliable, discreet, and safety-minded (transport stipends provided).
• A person with existing networks in Johannesburg area and knowledge of Johannesburg Water pathways.

Pay range and compensation package

Paid, on-site, part-time (local hire)

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are committed to diversity and inclusivity.

• South African National Parks (SANParks)

Research Assistant at South African National Parks

• Deadline:

23 September 2025

• Region:

Kimberley, Northern Cape

• Salary:

Paterson Grade B3

• Type of employment:

Full time

Job Description
A vacancy exists within Scientific Services for a Research Assistant stationed in Kimberley Scientific Services.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Assist with conducting Research in Arid parks and others.
• Provide guarding and guiding support in the Arid parks.
• Assist with the maintenance of research infrastructures, research sites and equipment.
• Assist with data collection, routine monitoring data, mapping and data capturing.
• Assist with rehabilitation plans and assessment.
• Assisting with report writing.
• Assist with the implementation of the fire management program within the Arid parks.
• Liaison to park management and scientist within SANParks and external scientists.

Qualifications And Requirements

• Matric / Grade 12 certificate.
• An Advanced Certificate in Conservation will be an added advantage.
• Proficient in reading, writing, and communicating effectively in English.
• Knowledge and understanding of veld firefighting practices.
• Competent in using GPS and CyberTracker technologies.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Teams, Excel, and Word.
• A valid Level 1 First Aid Certificate will be advantageous.
• 2 – 5 years of experience participating in field research activities.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team.
• Valid Driver's licence.
• Basic computer literacy will be an added advantage.

Please Note:
SANParks is an equal opportunity employer and reserves the right not to make an appointment.
How to apply

Interested candidates who meet the above requirements should forward their applications accompanied by the their detailed CV's and copies of qualifications to: with the subject heading: "Research Assistant".

Apply here

Candidates who do not apply via the provided link will not be considered.

Closing Date: 23 September 2025. Candidates who have not been responded to within 14 days of the closing date should consider their applications as unsuccessful.

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• Date posted:

11 September 2025

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We're hiring: Research Assistant (Johannesburg) - Qualitative fieldwork on water & sanitation

Project: Unequal Adaptation to Water Insecurity in South African Townships

Where: Johannesburg area When: September-October (8 weeks) Type: Paid, on-site, part-time (local hire)

What you'll do (qualitative only)

Conduct semi-structured interviews with residents, community leaders, and NGOs - focused on water access, non-revenue water (NRW), and sanitation.

Facilitate 12 focus groups to surface coping norms, trust, and practical ideas to improve water services and sanitation.

Join field walk-alongs in informal settlements to observe daily water/sanitation practices; take careful notes and (where appropriate) photos; deliver short weekly insight memos.

Handle recruitment, consent, audio recording, transcription/translation, and confidentiality (POPIA-compliant).

You are

Based in Gauteng; fluent in English plus a local language (e.g., isiZulu, Sesotho, Setswana, isiXhosa).

A university student or recent graduate with knowledge of - or strong interest in - water

Outgoing and proactive, with strong note-taking and people skills.

Reliable, discreet, and safety-minded (transport stipends provided).

• A person with existing networks in the Johannesburg area and knowledge of Johannesburg Water pathways.