Fresh Openings at University of Cape Town

• The Department of Civil Engineering invites applications from South African candidates belonging to designated groups for an nGAP position, to be filled on a full-time basis starting 1 January 2026.
• The Department has an international reputation for excellence in research and teaching in all major fields of civil engineering, including construction materials engineering, structural engineering, geotechnical engineering, hydraulics, water quality engineering, urban water management and transport studies. Structural Engineering and Materials is one of the major clusters of teaching and research activities in the Department. It offers undergraduate courses covering mechanics of materials and structures; structural analysis; construction materials; structural design in concrete, steel and timber. The group also offers various postgraduate programmes.
• Applications are invited for a permanent full-time post in Structural Engineering and Materials, with a research focus on modern concrete material technology. The incumbent will have the opportunity to join the Concrete Materials and Structural integrity Research Unit and actively contribute to the teaching and research activities of the Department, including the supervision of postgraduate students. In addition to the courses in structural engineering and materials, the successful candidate may also be required to teach general civil engineering courses in the undergraduate curriculum.
• While applicants with relevant qualifications and academic experience in the broad area of Structural Engineering and Materials will be considered, preference will be given to applicants who have demonstrable research and teaching experience in subjects related to modern concrete materials technology and sustainable construction.
• The nGAP is positioned as a prestigious programme in the sector, and candidates need to demonstrate a passion for pursuing a career as an academic and need to have demonstrated high academic ability.

Deadline:18th November,2025

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• The Department of Human Biology, a vibrant multidisciplinary department in the Faculty of Health Sciences, is seeking to appoint a Senior Lecturer in Cellular Neuroscience within the Division of Cell Biology on a 15-month contract. The Division of Cell Biology is a dynamic and active discipline with particular strength in neuroscience research, encompassing cellular signalling in the nervous system, neurophysiology, neurodevelopment, and the cellular basis of neurological disease. A major responsibility of this position is to convene the Neuroscience and Physiology stream of the BMedSc(Hons) programme, requiring leadership in postgraduate student training in neuroscience. The successful candidate will deliver lectures and practicals in cellular neuroscience, neurophysiology, cell biology and histology to undergraduate MBChB and BSc students, as well as BMedSc(Hons), Master of Neuroscience and other postgraduate students. The Department maintains well-equipped modern neurophysiology, molecular and cell biology laboratories and has strong collaborative links with the UCT Neuroscience Institute (NI).

Requirements:

• An academic qualification of a PhD in neuroscience, cellular neuroscience, neurophysiology or a related field.
• Five years post-PhD research experience in neuroscience.
• One year of experience convening a postgraduate programme in neuroscience.
• A proven track record in research publications.
• Experience in supervising or co-supervising post-graduate students.
• Experience in management (of staff and/or research projects).
• Experience in grant writing will be advantageous.

Responsibilities:

Teaching

• Teach appropriate undergraduate and honours courses in cellular neuroscience, neurophysiology, cell biology, histology and physiology to BMedSc(Hons), MBChB and Master of Neuroscience students.
• Supervise or co-supervise post-graduate students (BMedSc(Hons), MSc and PhD).

Research

• Execute research projects in neuroscience and/or cell biology.

Leadership, management and administration

• Convene the Neuroscience and Physiology stream of the BMedSc(Hons) programme.
• Perform leadership, management and administrative functions related to teaching and research at Divisional, Departmental, Faculty and, if needed, University level.

Social responsiveness

• Translate research findings into the community, for the benefit of the public, where relevant.
• Initiate social responsiveness activities. 

Deadline:21st November,2025

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• The School of Public Health, in the Faculty of Health Sciences at UCT provides a range of under- and postgraduate teaching in population-based public health sciences to students training to be health professionals. The School is looking for a Senior Lecturer to co-ordinate existing undergraduate teaching, develop integrated teaching in clinical years in public health for medical students and contribute to postgraduate teaching and research.

Closing date: 25 November 2025 

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• The School of Languages and Literatures (SLL), in the Faculty of Humanities, invites applications for a permanent appointment as Lecturer in Arabic Language and Literature. SLL houses full academic teaching programmes at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in an interdisciplinary environment comprising a dozen scholarly fields related to the study of national, continental, and global as well as modern and classical languages and literatures.
• It engages increasingly with questions about transnational and “Global South” identities and contributes to the University’s transformation purpose “Vision 2030”.
• The Arabic Language and Literature section currently offers an Undergraduate major. Arabic is also offered on postgraduate level (Honours, Research Masters and PhD). The section’s major aim is to ensure the delivery of excellent undergraduate teaching, to strengthen and diversify our graduate programme and to develop a stronger research culture in the section.
• To consolidate the section’s programmes and to complement the expertise of current staff, the School of Languages and Literatures, in association with the Hajee Sullaiman Shahmahomed Trust, invites applications for a permanent lecturer position for appointment as soon as possible.

Closing date: 01 December 2025 

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• The main purpose of this position is to fulfill the role as a Clinical Research Worker within the research domain, supporting multiple studies being conducted by investigators and sponsor lead studies in Khayelitsha evaluating TB treatments.
• The Clinical Research Worker will be responsible for clinical trial-related procedures which will include recruitment, retention, education, counselling and consenting at the research site (Khayelitsha Site B or other sites as the need arises) and the performance of clinical, administrative duties and other tasks in the clinical studies according to sponsor and lead investigator requirements.

Essential Requirements:

• Grade 12 / National Senior Certificate or Equivalent
• Counselling qualification or counselling experience
• GCP qualification
• 5+ years of clinical research workers experience inclusive of clinical trials experience
• Experience with electronic consents and regular interfacing with e-data bases
• Ability to engage with the community and present education sessions
• Conduct informed consent
• Basic computer literacy
• Interpersonal skills
• Responsibilities include (but not limited to):
• Conducting Informed consent Process
• HIV/TB treatment adherence and TB Counselling
• Active participation in patient information sessions
• Telephone contact and tracing
• Lead and conduct the consenting process, including literacy and understanding assessments, use of the specified electronic consenting system, and provision of HI consenting and counselling
• Conduct daily research information sessions in waiting areas and community hotspots, and engage in community outreach through liaison with the local advisory group, health promotion sessions, and participation in community event
• Provide counselling and testing referrals as needed, along with home visits, participant tracing, and remote follow-ups via telephone in line with study protocols
• Retrieve and prepare clinic folders, file laboratory reports, and ensure readiness for daily study activities
• Respond to data queries, assist with data entry and reception duties, and update the data capture system
• Prepare study folders in advance to support smooth daily operations
• Collect all biological samples in accordance with study protocols and coordinate collection logistics with the research team
• Perform sputum induction and other related sample collection procedures, ensuring accurate capture of all collection details on the electronic database.

Additional Information:

• Position will be based in Mowbray
• 6 to 12-month Fixed Term Contract
• Working hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Deadline:20th November,2025

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• We are looking for a suitably qualified individual who is interested in analysis of large neuroscience datasets. The brain is a complex organ, and, in the past, we had limited scope to monitor real-time brain physiology and generate brain specific samples for analysis. The African Brain Child group, awardee of the NRF 2024 Science Team of the Year, received a prestigious Wellcome Discovery grant to examine high frequency data collection and sampling in patients with brain injury. In this project we are collecting hourly biological samples over several days which we will analyse using -omics techniques focused on metabolism, brain chemistry and inflammation. These data will be paired with high frequency (50Hz) multivariable intracranial data (pressure, oxygenation, electrophysiology) and brain imaging data. This enables the generation of a large and rich dataset. Examples of the analysis will include examination of temporal profiles, response to interventions, and association with clinical characteristics and outcome. This job may include complex data analysis training at collaborating institutions in the United Kingdom (Francis Crick Institute in London) or the United States (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Boston) and PhD opportunities at UCT. Given that brain injury is the leading cause of death and disability in older children and young adults across the world, the global healthcare implications for progress in this field are significant.

There will be opportunities to:

• Author and publish papers.
• Be exposed to a dynamic research environment in clinical neuroscience.
• Attend meetings and conferences to present data.
• Participate in international research collaborations

Requirements:

• The position is available to candidates with a minimum of a Masters degree from any field related to neuroscience, bioinformatics, biomedical science, computer science, statistics and mathematics. In addition, candidates need to have a minimum of 2-3 years of work experience that is relevant to the scope of work described above.
• Candidates need to have a strong background in the analysis of large datasets.
• Competency in programming languages including but not limited to Python and R. SQL will be an advantage.
• Candidates should have demonstrated their ability to conduct meritorious research.
• Applicants should have good communication, strong team working and evidence of leadership skills.
• Candidates must have their own reliable transport and are expected to work on site full-time.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct the specified research projects, generate and analyse data within specified time frames.
• Write up research for publication and present at local and international meetings.
• Contribute to progress report and grant writing.
• Contribute to student supervision / training as required.
• Contribute to and participate in overall research group activities.
• Participate in project specified training.
• Participate in outreach and/or training activities targeting the broader community (e.g., workshops or seminars)

We are offering a 2-year contract at Lecturer level, with an annual cost of employment of R 600 000 and R 700 000 based on skills and experience. The position is available immediately. There may be opportunity for extension of the contract based on performance.

Deadline:20th November,2025

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• At the University of Cape Town (UCT), nearly 6 700 talented employees work together in a vibrant and stimulating environment to ensure that UCT remains the best in and for Africa. Colleagues are deeply committed to UCT’s sustainability, excellence and transformation. Academic and Professional, Administrative Support and Service (PASS) staff collaborate daily to ensure that UCT’s academic project, which includes teaching, learning, and research, is being delivered effectively. The university offers a diverse and inclusive community in which to work towards achieving its Vision 2030 goals.
• UCT, a research-intensive university that is consistently acknowledged as one of the finest universities in Africa, is seeking to appoint a Director: Human Resources Business Partnership (HRBP). The Director: HR Busines Partnership is the head of the client engagement/business partnering function within HR which forms the core of the HR client-centric service model adopted by UCT. HRBP is the front-line client facing HR service and represents HR to the client as part of the end-to-end HR value chain.

Deadline:21st November,2025