Job Openings at University of Kwazulu Natal

Job description

• The Discipline of Civil Engineering in collaboration with the Department of Higher Education’s New Generation of Academics’ Programme, has an exciting opportunity for eligible candidates to pursue a career as an academic and researcher. The successful candidate will be expected to register for a doctoral degree at UKZN and will be closely mentored to become an academic through a programme designed to assist with early career development.
•  The incumbent will report to the Academic Leader Discipline: Civil Engineering.

Minimum requirements

• A BSc Engineering or B. Engineering degree in Civil Engineering (NQF level 8)
• A Masters degree in Civil Engineering focused on Structural Engineering, with a pass mark of at least 70%
• South African Citizen
• The successful applicant will be expected to complete a PhD within 5 years from the date of assumption of duty.

Deadline:31st May,2026

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Job description

• The Discipline of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering in collaboration with the Department of Higher Education’s New Generation of Academics’ Programme, has an exciting opportunity for eligible candidates to pursue a career as an academic and researcher. The successful candidate will be expected to register for a doctoral degree at UKZN and will be closely mentored to become an academic through a programme designed to assist with early career development.
• The incumbent will report to the Academic Leader Discipline: Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering.

Minimum requirements

• A BSc Engineering or B. Engineering degree in Electrical, Electronic or Computer Engineering (NQF level 8)
• A Masters degree in Electrical, Electronic or Computer Engineering, focusing on Artificial Intelligence, with a pass mark of at least 70%
• South African Citizen
• The successful applicant will be expected to complete a PhD within 5 years from the date of assumption of duty

Deadline:31st May,2026

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Job description

• The Discipline of Mechanical Engineering in collaboration with the Department of Higher Education’s New Generation of Academics’ Programme, has an exciting opportunity for eligible candidates to pursue a career as an academic and researcher. The successful candidate will be expected to register for a doctoral degree at UKZN and will be closely mentored to become an academic through a programme designed to assist with early career development.
• The incumbent will report to the Academic Leader Discipline: Mechanical Engineering.

Minimum requirements

• A BSc Engineering or B. Engineering degree in Mechanical Engineering
• A Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering, with a particular focus in Thermodynamics, with a pass mark of at least 70%
• South African Citizen
• The successful applicant will be expected to complete a PhD within 5 years from the date of assumption of duty

Deadline:31st May,2026

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Job description

• Support the KRISP laboratory with conducting research and diagnostic tests to meet project deadlines and allocated turnaround times.

Minimum Requirements:

• B. Tech in Microbiology / virology or equivalent tertiary qualification
• Two years of working experience in molecular techniques such as extraction, PCR and sequencing
• HPCSA-registration as a Medical Scientist or Medical Technologist (Virology)
• Experience with ISO15189 accreditation

Essential requirements:

• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Highly organized and detail orientated
• Good laboratory practice

Deadline:7th May,2026