Available Jobs at SADOCS

REQUIREMENTS :

• MBChB degree (qualification) that allows registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner. Current registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner (2026) (Independent Practice).
• NB: The appointed Medical Officer must be able to work shifts. A valid work permit will be required from non-South Africans. Sound knowledge of medical ethics. Multidisciplinary management and teamwork and experience in the respective medical discipline.
• Knowledge of current Health and Public Service regulations and policies.
• Skills in terms of consultations, history taking, examination, clinical assessment and clinical management. Grade 1: No experience required after registration with the
• HPCSA as Medical Practitioner (Independent Practice). Minimum of 1-year relevant experience after registration with a recognised Foreign Health
• Professions and / or the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner (Independent Practice) for foreign qualified employees. Knowledge, Skills, Training and

Competences Required:

• Sound knowledge of medical ethics.
• Multidisciplinary management and teamwork and experience in the respective medical discipline. Sound clinical knowledge, competency and skills in general clinical domains.
• The ability to work under supervision as an efficient team member.
• Good communication, leadership, interpersonal, and supervisory skills.
• Ability to manage patients independently, diligently, responsibility and engage when necessary.
• Knowledge of current health policies, legislation, programmes and priorities within the domain.
• Ability to teach, guide and junior staff within the department.
• Behavioural Attributes: Stress tolerance, to work within a team, self-confidence and the ability to build and maintain good relationship.

DUTIES :

• To execute duties and functions with proficiency, to support the aims and objectives of the Institution that consistent with standards of patient care.
• Accept responsibility for the management of patients admitted in a level 2/3 package of service facility. Assist in the preparation and implementation of guidelines and protocols. Participate in academic and training programmes.
• Sound clinical knowledge with regard to medicine. Ability to deal with all medical emergencies. Knowledge of ethical medical practice. Assist with clinical audits actively participate in continuous professional development.
• Provide support to hospital management towards an efficient standard of patient care and services is maintained.

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REQUIREMENTS :

• MBChB degree (qualification) that allows registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner.
• Current registration with the HPCSA as a MedicalmPractitioner (2026) (Independent Practice).
• NB: The appointed Medical Officer must be able to work shifts. A valid work permit will be required from non-South Africans. Sound knowledge of medical ethics.
• Multidisciplinary management and teamwork and experience in the respective medical discipline.
• Knowledge of current Health and Public Service regulations and policies. Skills in terms of
• consultations, history taking, examination, clinical assessment and clinical management. Grade 1: No experience required after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner (Independent Practice).
• Minimum of 1-year relevant experience after registration with a recognised Foreign Health Professions and / or the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner (Independent Practice) for foreign qualified employees. Knowledge, Skills, Training and

Competences Required:

• Sound knowledge of medical ethics. Multidisciplinary management and teamwork and experience in the respective medical discipline. Sound clinical knowledge, competency and skills in general clinical domains.
• The ability to work under supervision as an efficient team member.
• Good communication, leadership, interpersonal, and supervisory skills.
• Ability to manage patients independently, diligently, responsibility and engage when necessary. Knowledge of current health policies, legislation, programmes and priorities within the domain. Ability to teach, guide and junior staff within the department. Behavioural Attributes: Stress tolerance, to work within a team, self-confidence and the ability to build and maintain good relationship.

DUTIES :

• To execute duties and functions with proficiency, to support the aims and objectives of the Institution that consistent with standards of patient care.
• Accept responsibility for the management of patients admitted in a level 2/3 package of service facility.
• Assist in the preparation and implementation of guidelines and protocols.
• Participate in academic and training programmes.
• Sound clinical knowledge with regard to medicine.
• Ability to deal with all medical emergencies.
• Knowledge of ethical medical practice. Assist with clinical audits actively participate in continuous professional development.
• Provide support to hospital management towards an efficient standard of patient care and services is maintained.

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REQUIREMENTS :

• MBChB degree (qualification) that allows registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner n Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Practitioner (2026) (Independent Practice).
• A valid work permit will be required from non-South Africans. Sound knowledge of medical ethics.
• Multidisciplinary management and teamwork and experience in the respective medical discipline. Knowledge of current Health and Public Service regulations and policies.
• Additional experience in Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Neurosurgery, Anaesthesiology, Urology and ENT will serve as recommendation. Skills in terms of consultations, history taking, examination, clinical assessment and clinical management.
• Grade 1: No experience required after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner (Independent Practice).
• Minimum of 1-year relevant experience after registration with a recognised Foreign Health Professions and / or the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner (Independent Practice) for foreign qualified employees.
• Grade 2: A minimum of five (5) years’ experience after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner (Independent Practice).
• A minimum of six (6) years relevant experience after registration with a recognised foreign health profession council and / or the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner (Independent Practice) for foreign qualified employees.
• Grade 3: A minimum of ten (10) years’ experience after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner (Independent Practice).
• A minimum of eleven (11) years relevant experience after registration with a recognised foreign health profession council and / or the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner (Independent Practice) for foreign qualified employees. Knowledge, Skills, Training and Competences

Required:

• Sound knowledge of medical ethics. Multidisciplinary management and teamwork and experience in the respective medical discipline.
• Sound clinical knowledge, competency and skills in general clinical domains. The ability to work under supervision as an efficient team member. Good communication, leadership, interpersonal, and supervisory skills.
• Ability to manage patients independently, diligently, responsibility and engage when necessary. Knowledge of current health policies, legislation, programmes and priorities within the domain. Ability to teach, guide and junior staff within the department.
• Behavioural Attributes: Stress tolerance, to work within a team, self-confidence and the ability to build and maintain good relationship.

DUTIES :

• To execute duties and functions with proficiency, to support the aims and objectives of the Institution that consistent with standards of patient care.
• Accept responsibility for the management of patients admitted in a level 2/3 package of service facility. Assist in the preparation and implementation of guidelines and protocols.
• Participate in academic and training programmes.
• Sound clinical knowledge with regard to medicine. Ability to deal with all medical emergencies. Knowledge of ethical medical practice. Assist with clinical audits actively participate in continuous professional development.
• Provide support to hospital management towards an efficient standard of patient care and services is maintained.

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REQUIREMENTS :

• MBChB degree (qualification) that allows registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner n Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Practitioner (2026) (Independent Practice). A valid work permit will be required from non-South Africans. Sound knowledge of medical ethics.
• Multidisciplinary management and teamwork and experience in the respective medical discipline. Knowledge of current Health and Public Service regulations and policies.
• Additional experience in Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Neurosurgery, Anaesthesiology, Urology and ENT will serve as recommendation. Skills in terms of consultations, history taking, examination, clinical assessment and clinical management.
• Grade 1: No experience required after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner (Independent Practice). Minimum of 1-year relevant experience after registration with a recognised Foreign Health Professions and / or the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner (Independent Practice) for foreign qualified employees.
• Grade 2: A minimum of five (5) years’ experience after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner (Independent Practice).
• A minimum of six (6) years relevant experience after registration with a recognised foreign health profession council and / or the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner (Independent Practice) for foreign qualified employees.
• Grade 3: A minimum of ten (10) years’ experience after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner (Independent Practice).
• A minimum of eleven (11) years relevant experience after registration with a recognised foreign health profession council and / or the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner (Independent Practice) for foreign qualified employees. Knowledge, Skills, Training and Competences

Required:

• Sound knowledge of medical ethics.
• Multidisciplinary management and teamwork and experience in the respective medical discipline.
• Sound clinical knowledge, competency and skills in general clinical domains.
• The ability to work under supervision as an efficient team member.
• Good communication, leadership, interpersonal, and supervisory skills.
• Ability to manage patients independently, diligently, responsibility and engage when necessary.
• Knowledge of current health policies, legislation, programmes and priorities within the domain.
• Ability to teach, guide and junior staff within the department. Ability to deal with all medical emergencies. Knowledge of ethical medical practice.
• Behavioural Attributes: Stress tolerance, to work within a team, self-confidence and the ability to build and maintain good relationship.

DUTIES :

• To execute duties and functions with proficiency, to support the aims and objectives of the Institution that consistent with standards of patient care.
• Accept responsibility for the management of patients admitted in a level 2/3 package of service facility. Assist in the preparation and implementation of guidelines and protocols. Participate in academic and training programmes.
• Sound clinical knowledge with regard to medicine. Assist with clinical audits actively participate in continuous professional development. Provide support to hospital management towards an efficient standard of patient care and services is maintained.

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REQUIREMENTS :

• Appropriate qualifications that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Specialist in Paediatric (2026).
• A valid work permit will be required from non-South Africans. Sound knowledge of medical ethics. Multidisciplinary management and teamwork and experience in the respective medical discipline. Knowledge of current Health and Public
• Service regulations and policies. Skills in terms of consultations, history taking, examination, clinical assessment and clinical management.
• Grade 1: None after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Specialist (Independent Practice).
• Minimum of one 1-year relevant experience after registration with a recognized
• Foreign Professions and / or the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist (Paediatric) for foreign qualified employees.

Knowledge, skills, Training and Competences required.

• Sound knowledge of medical ethics. Multidisciplinary management and teamwork and experience in the respective medical discipline.
• Sound clinical knowledge. Competency and skills in general clinical domains.
• The ability to work independently and under pressure and beyond normal working hours and work with diverse team. Good communication, leadership, interpersonal, and engage when necessary.
• Knowledge of current health policies, legislation, programs and priorities within the domain. Ability to teach and guide junior staff within the department.
• Behavioural Attributes: Stress tolerance, to work within a team, self-confidence and the ability to build and maintain good relationship.

DUTIES :

• Supervising the management of and managing Paediatric and coordinate services.
• To execute duties and functions with proficiency, to support the aims and objectives of the institution that consistent with standards of patient care.
• Accept responsibility for the management of patients admitted in a level 2/3 package of service facility. Assist in the preparation and implementation of guidelines and protocols. Participate in academic and training programs. Assist with clinical audits actively participate in continuous professional development.
• Provide support to hospital management towards an efficient standard of patient care and services maintained. Comply with the performance
• Management and Development System (conducting quarterly reviews and final assessment).

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REQUIREMENTS :

• Appropriate qualifications that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Specialist in Urology (2026).
• A valid work permit will be required from non-South Africans.
• Sound knowledge of medical ethics. Multidisciplinary management and teamwork and experience in the respective medical discipline. Knowledge of current Health and Public
• Service regulations and policies. Skills in terms of consultations, history taking, examination, clinical assessment and clinical management.
• Grade 1: None after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Specialist (Independent Practice).
• Minimum of one 1-year relevant experience after registration with a recognized
• Foreign Professions and / or the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist (Urology) for foreign qualified employees.
• Grade 2: A minimum of five (5) years’ experience after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Specialist (Independent Practice).
• A minimum of six (6) years’ relevant experience after registration with a recognized foreign health profession council and / or the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist (Urology) for qualified foreign employees.
• Grade 3: A minimum of ten (10) years’ experience after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Specialist (Independent Practice).
• Minimum of eleven (11) years’ relevant experience after registration with a recognized foreign health profession council and / or the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist (Urology) for qualified foreign employees.

Knowledge, skills, Training and Competences required.

• Sound knowledge of medical ethics. Multidisciplinary management and teamwork and experience in the respective medical discipline. Sound clinical knowledge.
• Competency and skills in general clinical domains. The ability to work independently and under pressure and beyond normal working hours and work with diverse team.
• Good communication, leadership, interpersonal, and engage when necessary. Knowledge of current health policies, legislation, programs and priorities within the domain. Ability to teach and guide junior staff within the department.
• Behavioural Attributes: Stress tolerance, to work within a team, self-confidence and the ability to build and maintain good relationship.

DUTIES :

• Supervising the management of and managing Paediatric and coordinate services.
• To execute duties and functions with proficiency, to support the aims and objectives of the institution that consistent with standards of patient care.
• Accept responsibility for the management of patients admitted in a level 2/3 package of service facility. Assist in the preparation and implementation of guidelines and protocols. Participate in academic and training programs. Assist with clinical audits actively participate in continuous professional development.
• Provide support to hospital management towards an efficient standard of patient care and services maintained. Comply with the performance
• Management and Development System (conducting quarterly reviews and final assessment).

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REQUIREMENTS :

• Appropriate qualification that allows for registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Specialist in Paediatric Cardiology (2026).
• A minimum of five (5) years’ appropriate experience as Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Specialist in Paediatric Cardiology.
• It will be expected of the successful Head: Clinical Unit to work commuted overtime, limited to 12 hours, if operational requirements so demand.
• Valid driver’s licence.

Competencies (knowledge/skills):

• Knowledge of the relevant statutory and policy frameworks, including Healthcare 2030, the Ideal Hospital framework, the Regulated Norms and Standards, EDL, Standard Treatment Guidelines and evidence-based clinical care. Clinical service delivery in accordance with the Level 2 & 3 package of care for Paediatric
• Cardiology, and experience in driving continuous quality improvement, clinical risk identification and mitigation, and managing medico-legal matters.
• Proven experience with supervising staff, training junior doctors, and managing financial and other resources, with the ability to develop staff of quality and provide leadership with regards to issues of diversity, transformation and equity.
• Track record in training of both under-graduate and post-graduate healthcare personnel. Computer literate in MS package.

DUTIES :

• Fulfil the role and duties of Head of the Paediatric Cardiology Department in rendering an efficient and cost-effective specialized Obstetric service to patients managed by the Witbank Tertiary Hospital, including the delivery of outreach and support services.
• Ensure clinical governance and quality management for the Obstetrics Service at Witbank Tertiary Hospital and respond to medical and legal incidents as they arise. Ensure the rational use of resources (including laboratory investigations, medication, consumables and equipment) and manage human, financial and capital resources in the
• Obstetric Department. Deliver effective and efficient management of the
• Paediatric Cardiology Department, and provide strategic leadership, planning and decision-making as a member of the Hospital Executive Management.
• Plan and partake in the training of staff including Registrars, Medical Officers, Community Service Medical Officers and Interns.

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REQUIREMENTS :

• Appropriate qualification that allows for registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (2026).
• A minimum of five (5) years’ appropriate experience as Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
• Inherent requirement of the job: It will be expected of the successful Head: Clinical Unit to work commuted overtime, limited to 12 hours, if operational requirements so demand.
• Valid driver’s licence.

Competencies (knowledge/skills):

• Knowledge of the relevant statutory and policy frameworks, including Healthcare 2030, the Ideal Hospital framework, the Regulated Norms and Standards, EDL, Standard Treatment Guidelines and evidence-based clinical care.
• Clinical service delivery in accordance with the Level 2 & 3 package of care for Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and experience in driving continuous quality improvement, clinical risk identification and mitigation, and managing medico-legal matters.
• Proven experience with supervising staff, training junior doctors, and managing financial and other resources, with the ability to develop staff of quality and provide leadership with regards to issues of diversity, transformation and equity.
• Track record in training of both under-graduate and post-graduate healthcare personnel. Computer literate in MS package.

DUTIES :

• Fulfil the role and duties of Head of the Obstetrics Department in rendering an efficient and cost-effective specialized Obstetric service to patients managed by the Witbank Tertiary Hospital, including the delivery of outreach and support services.
• Ensure clinical governance and quality management for the Obstetrics Service at Witbank Tertiary Hospital and respond to medical and legal incidents as they arise.
• Ensure the rational use of resources (including laboratory investigations, medication, consumables and equipment) and manage human, financial and capital resources in the Obstetric Department.
• Deliver effective and efficient management of the Obstetrics Department, and provide strategic leadership, planning and decision-making as a member of the Hospital Executive Management. Plan and partake in the training of staff including Registrars, Medical Officers, Community Service Medical Officers and Interns.

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Requirements:

• Senior certificate, MBCHB or Equivalent Degree that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Practitioner.
• Valid registration with HPCSA as Medical Officer, Proof of current registration with HPCSA .
• Attach proof of working experiences endorsed by Human Resource.

Experience -

• Grade 1: None after registration as a Medical Practitioner with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) in
• Grade 2: Minimum of 5 years after registration as Medical Practitioner with the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA).
• Grade 3: Minimum of 10 years after registration as medical practitioner with the health professional council of South Africa (HPCSA).

Knowledge and Skills:

• Extensive knowledge on Public Service legislation, policies and procedures.
• Excellent communication skills ( verbal, written, report writing, medico-legal reports).
• Good interpersonal skills as well as display of honesty, integrity and excellent work ethics.

Duties:

• Management all medical conditions to ensure that a competent service is provided to all patients 
• Candidates will have to perform commuted overtime duties (compulsory & non-negotiable).
• Supervise junior staff in order to provide adequate medical care and to train them to be able to do key medical interventions.
• Consult patients on an outpatient basis to have optimal chronic disease management and good long term follow up.
• Briefing, informing and counselling patients and where appropriate relatives regarding prevention, treatment operative, complications and rehabilitation.
• Endeavour to become skilled in resuscitative measures and intensive care treatment to assure survival of critically ill-patients.

Closing Date :

• 2026-02-06

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Requirements:

• Senior certificate, MBCHB or Equivalent Degree that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Practitioner.
• Valid registration with HPCSA as Medical Officer, Proof of current registration with HPCSA .
• Attach proof of working experiences endorsed by Human Resource.

Experience -

• Grade 1: None after registration as a Medical Practitioner with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) in
• Grade 2: Minimum of 5 years after registration as Medical Practitioner with the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA).
• Grade 3: Minimum of 10 years after registration as medical practitioner with the health professional council of South Africa (HPCSA).
• Proof of registration with HPCSA as an Independent Medical Practitioner for 2025/2026.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Extensive knowledge on Public Service legislation, policies and procedures.
• Excellent communication skills ( verbal, written, report writing, medico-legal reports).
• Good interpersonal skills as well as display of honesty, integrity and excellent work ethics.

Duties:

• Management all medical conditions to ensure that a competent service is provided to all patients
• Candidates will have to perform commuted overtime duties (compulsory & non-negotiable).
• Supervise junior staff in order to provide adequate medical care and to train them to be able to do key medical interventions.  
• Consult patients on an outpatient basis to have optimal chronic disease management and good long term follow up.
• Briefing, informing and counselling patients and where appropriate relatives regarding prevention, treatment operative, complications and rehabilitation.
• Endeavour to become skilled in resuscitative measures and intensive care treatment to assure survival of critically ill-patients.

Closing Date :

• 2026-02-06

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Requirements:

• Senior certificate, MBCHB or Equivalent Degree that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Practitioner.
• Valid registration with HPCSA as Medical Officer, Proof of current registration with HPCSA . Attach proof of working experiences endorsed by Human Resource.

Experience -

• Grade 1: None after registration as a Medical Practitioner with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) in
• Grade 2: Minimum of 5 years after registration as Medical Practitioner with the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA).
• Grade 3: Minimum of 10 years after registration as medical practitioner with the health professional council of South Africa (HPCSA).
• Proof of registration with HPCSA as an independent practitioner for 2025/2026.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Extensive knowledge on Public Service legislation, policies and procedures.
• Excellent communication skills ( verbal, written, report writing, medico-legal reports).
• Good interpersonal skills as well as display of honesty, integrity and excellent work ethics.

Duties:

• Management all medical conditions to ensure that a competent service is provided to all patients
• Candidates will have to perform commuted overtime duties (compulsory & non-negotiable).
• Supervise junior staff in order to provide adequate medical care and to train them to be able to do key medical interventions.  
• Consult patients on an outpatient basis to have optimal chronic disease management and good long term follow up.
• Briefing, informing and counselling patients and where appropriate relatives regarding prevention, treatment operative, complications and rehabilitation.
• Endeavour to become skilled in resuscitative measures and intensive care treatment to assure survival of critically ill-patients.

Closing Date :

• 2026-02-06

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Requirements :

• Appropriate qualification that allows for registration with HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Cardiothoracic Surgery. Registration with the HPCSA as Medical Specialist in Cardiothoracic Surgery.
• No experience required after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Specialist in Cardiothoracic Surgery. Knowledge and Skills: Sound clinical knowledge and skills in Internal Medicine and Clinical Cardiology.
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team. Computer literacy.
• The following will be added advantage: The ideal candidate must be a highly skilled and experienced cardiothoracic surgeon with a strong background in performing complex surgeries involving the heart, lungs oesophagus, and other organs within the chest, such as the trachea. Reputable professional and personal attributes will play a key role in the appointment.

Duties :

• General: Strict observation of reporting lines. Clinical: Expected to work closely with a multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive patient care. Perform a wide range of cardiothoracic surgeries, including coronary artery bypass grafting, heart valve repair/replacement, and lung resections. Additional skills, such as minimally invasive techniques and aspects of transplantation, would be an added advantage.
• Collaborate with cardiologists, pulmonologists, anesthesiologists, and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement patient care plans. Participate in preoperative and postoperative patient care, including consultations, follow-ups, and management of complications.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of clinical protocols and guidelines.
• Oversee impeccable record-keeping in the Division and regular clinical audits. Prepare monthly reports and data analytics to inform future safe practices.
• Ensure the smooth and efficient running of the Division by tirelessly assisting with procuring the tools of the trade and providing the timely motivations required for procurements.
• Observing the RWOPS policies and regulations. Continually contributing to impactful Standard Operating Procedures for increased patient safety and fellow staff members development. Academic: Engage in continuous professional development and stay updated with the latest advancements in cardiothoracic surgery.
• Participate in teaching and mentoring medical students, registrars, and fellows across all University of the Witwatersrand’s teaching platforms or institutions.
• Teaching other allied professionals such as perfusionists, nurses, physicians, O.T., and dieticians about medicine.
• Research: Dual appointment with the University and keeping up with the requirements for the dual appointment, which include but are not limited to self-initiated research and supervision of undergraduate and post-graduate research projects. Demonstration of continued commitment to yearly research output and promotion of university citizenship.
• Personal attributes: Punctuality, collegiality, teamwork, dependability, and the observation of working hours per employment contract conditions will be expected at all times.

Closing Date : 03-02-2026