Focus areas:

• The research work will focus on the design and development of methanol synthesis catalysts, determination of their structural properties and testing of their catalytic activity.

Requirements:

• An Honours degree in chemistry, applied chemistry or material sciences with background in inorganic chemistry;
• Some hand-on exposure in heterogeneous catalysis research at honours level or catalysts design and with capability to set-up chemical reaction processes;
• Prior knowledge in working with reactor set-up and GC-FID analysis is a high valued advantage;
• Knowledge in characterisation techniques such as XRD, BET, SEM and TEM is desirable;
• Effective communication skills (oral, written and presentation);
• Ability to work independently, as well as working in a team;
• Ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines;                             
• Proficiency with MS Office suite and relevant scientific software.

How to apply?

To apply for this CSIR Masters Bursary CLICK HERE

Closing date: 10 May 2020

PLEASE NOTE THAT FEEDBACK WILL BE GIVEN TO SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES ONLY.

For more info, please contact the CSIR Recruitment Centre on 012 841 4774 or email us at [email protected]

The CSIR is an equal opportunity employer. As such, it is committed to the Employment Equity Act of 1998. By applying for this position at the CSIR, the applicant understands, consents and agrees that the CSIR may solicit a credit and criminal report from a registered credit bureau and/or SAPS (in relation to positions that require trust and honesty and/or entail the handling of cash or finances) and may also verify the applicant’s educational qualifications and employment history. The CSIR reserves the right to remove the advertisement at any time before the stated closing date and it further reserves the right not to appoint if a suitable candidate is not identified.

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Which qualifications will the CSIR 2015 Bursary Programme cover?

Undergraduate: You have to be studying or planning to study towards a a Bsc OR BEng  in any of the following fields:

*BSc/BEng undergraduate and postgraduate studies in the information and communication technologies fields:

• Electronic
• Software
• Computer Engineering
• Computer Science
• Artificial Intelligence
• Information Systems
• Computational Linguistics
• Information Technology
• Remote Sensing

Areas of Interest include: Speech analytics (audio and text), Wireless technologies, High Performance computing, Hybrid broadcasting and broadband technologies, Software development, Mobile applications, Data Science and Visualisation, Sensor Networks.

*BSc/BEng undergraduate studies in the built environment fields:

• Civil
• Architecture
• Geo Information Systems(GIS)
• Construction Management
• Mathematics
• Oceanography
• Mechatronics
• Mechanical

*BSc/BEng undergraduate studies in the natural resources and the environmental sciences fields:

• Chemical Engineering (BTech or BEng) (fourth year)
• Meteorology/ Climatology (Applied Mathematics/ Physics/ Mathematical Statistics provided with interest in Climatology & the environmental sciences) (third year)
• Chemistry (fourth year)

*BSc/BEng undergraduate and postgraduate studies in the defence and security fields:

• Electronic
• Electrical (light current)
• Mechanical
• Aeronautical
• Industrial
• Computer Science
• Computer Engineering
• Applied Mathematics and Physics
• Chemistry
• Biomedical Engineering

*BSc/BEng undergraduate studies in the information security fields:

• Applied Mathematics (physics) (first year)
• Mechanical Engineering (first year)
• Computer Science (third or fourth year)
• Computer Engineering (third or fourth year)

*BSc/BEng postgraduate studies in the natural resources and the environmental sciences fields:

• Chemistry
• Meteorology/Climatology (Applied Mathematics/ Physics/ Mathematical Statistics provided with interest in Climatology & the environmental sciences)
• Geography and Environmental Management with a focus on Waste management

What is covered in the CSIR 2015 Bursary?

The bursary is a comprehensive bursary which will pay for your registration fees, tuition fees, books, food, computer and other related expenses.

How to apply for a CSIR Bursary?

To apply for this bursary you must have the following ready:

• An updated CV, a certified copy of your ID document, and your latest results – all should be scanned.
• Remember that you must be a South African citizen who will be enrolled for any of the qualifications above at a South African University in 201.

TO APPLY CLICK HERE OR, if you prefer applying manually, send an email to [email protected] requesting a manual application form.

CLOSING DATE: 15 September 2014.

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Should you not here from CSIR by 31 October 2014 please accept that your application was unsuccessful. If you have any questions about this bursary programme kindly contact the CSIR Bursaries department at [email protected] (do not send your applications to this email address, you must apply online at the link above.)

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The CSIR Meraka Institute is a national strategic initiative that aims to accelerate South Africa’s growth towards an Information Society and addresses three critical areas in information and communication technology (ICT):

• Human capital development(HCD) in ICT forms a critical thread throughout the Institute’s activities and ensures continued development, growth and sustainability
• Innovation in ICT that leads to applications able to address development challenges facing South Africa, the continent and the developing world
• Advanced technology researchthat enables indigenous ICT leadership, through critical mass and focus on ICT research and development.

Research fields include: real-time video coding; remote sensing; knowledge representation and reasoning; ontologies and the semantic web; enterprise engineering; human language technologies; advanced sensor networks; wireless mesh networks; earth observation; mobile platforms; Internet of Things; and living labs, trusted networks and security.

The CSIR invites applications from students wishing to register for  the 2014 academic year in the following  fields:

BSc/BEng undergraduate  studies in the ICT field:

• Computer Science
• Computer Engineering
• Electronic Engineering
• Informatics

With interest in specialising in the following areas:

• Information Systems
• Software Development
• Computation Linguistics
• Information Technology
• Remote Sensing
• Artificial Intelligence
• Data Science
• Analytics/ data analysis and visualisation
• High Performance Computing
• Networking

Requirements: • A South African citizen • Enrolment at a South African university in 2014 • An average of 65% for the current academic year • Interested in pursuing a research career • Willingness to work in a diverse environment.

Your application must include: • A copy of your Identity Document • A copy of your CV • Latest academic results.

Preference will be given to applicants from previously disadvantaged backgrounds and people living with disabilities.

Should you not be contacted within one month of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Closing date: 17 January 2014

CLICK HERE TO APPLY

Online applications only considered

Should you experience any problems in submitting your application, please contact the CSIR Recruitment Centre at [email protected]. Please do not submit your application to this mailbox.

The CSIR gives preference to candidates who meet the job requirements and who will add to the cultural and gender diversity of the organisation. By applying for this position at the CSIR, the applicant understands, consents and agrees that the CSIR may solicit a credit and criminal report from a registered credit bureau and/or SAPS (in relation to positions that require trust and honesty and/or entail the handling of cash or finances) and may also verify the applicant’s educational qualifications and employment history. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted within a month of the closing date and that the CSIR reserves the right not to appoint if a suitable candidate is not identified.

(c) All copyright on this article is exclusively owned by the CSIR. All rights reserved.

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The CSIR Meraka Institute is a national strategic initiative that aims to accelerate South Africa’s growth towards an Information Society and addresses three critical areas in information and communication technology (ICT):

• Human capital development(HCD) in ICT forms a critical thread throughout the Institute’s activities and ensures continued development, growth and sustainability
• Innovation in ICT that leads to applications able to address development challenges facing South Africa, the continent and the developing world
• Advanced technology researchthat enables indigenous ICT leadership, through critical mass and focus on ICT research and development.

Research fields include: real-time video coding; remote sensing; knowledge representation and reasoning; ontologies and the semantic web; enterprise engineering; human language technologies; advanced sensor networks; wireless mesh networks; earth observation; mobile platforms; Internet of Things; and living labs, trusted networks and security.

The CSIR invites applications from students wishing to register for  the 2014 academic year in the following  fields:

BSc Postgraduate studies in the ICT field:

• Computer Science
• Computer Engineering
• Electronic Engineering
• Informatics

With interest in specialising in the following areas:

• Information Systems
• Software Development
• Computation Linguistics
• Information Technology
• Remote Sensing
• Artificial Intelligence
• Data Science
• Analytics/ data analysis and visualisation
• High Performance Computing
• Networking

Requirements: • A South African citizen • Enrolment at a South African university in 2014 • An average of 65% for the current academic year • Interested in pursuing a research career • Willingness to work in a diverse environment.

Your application must include: • A copy of your Identity Document • A copy of your CV • Latest academic results.

Preference will be given to applicants from previously disadvantaged backgrounds and people living with disabilities.

Should you not be contacted within one month of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Closing date: 17 January 2014

CLICK HERE TO APPLY

Online applications only considered

Should you experience any problems in submitting your application, please contact the CSIR Recruitment Centre at [email protected]. Please do not submit your application to this mailbox.

The CSIR gives preference to candidates who meet the job requirements and who will add to the cultural and gender diversity of the organisation. By applying for this position at the CSIR, the applicant understands, consents and agrees that the CSIR may solicit a credit and criminal report from a registered credit bureau and/or SAPS (in relation to positions that require trust and honesty and/or entail the handling of cash or finances) and may also verify the applicant’s educational qualifications and employment history. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted within a month of the closing date and that the CSIR reserves the right not to appoint if a suitable candidate is not identified.

(c) All copyright on this article is exclusively owned by the CSIR. All rights reserved.

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Which qualifications will the CSIR 2014 Bursary Programme cover?

Undergraduate: You have to be studying or planning to study towards a a Bsc OR BEng  in any of the following fields:

• ICT
  • Software Engineering and Computer Engineering
  • Electronic Engineering
  • Computer Science / Computational Linguistics / Information Systems / Information Technology
  • Remote Sensing
• Built Environment
  • Town and Regional Planning
  • Civil Engineering
  • Architecture
  • Coastal Engineering
  • Applied Mathematics

• Defence and Security
  • Computer Science
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
  • Electrical (light current)
  • Aeronautical
  • Industrial

• Information Security
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Electronic
  • Computer Science
  • Computer Engineering
  • Electrical
• Material Sciences and Manufacturing
  • Second- or third-year Mechanical Engineering with specialisation on modelling and simulation in materials
  • Chemistry
  • Electronic  
  • Second-year Physics or Chemistry with a focus on Energy Materials or Materials Science
  • Physics

• Natural Resources and Environmental Science
  • Ecology/Biological Science (Biodiversity/Ecosystems/Restoration)
  • Third-year in Meteorology/Climatology/Geography
  • Earth Observation
  • Oceanography/Coastal

Post-graduate studies: You have to be studying towards a postgraduate qualification in any of the following:

• Honours Degree in:
  • Environmental Sciences
  • Third-year in Meteorology/Climatology/Geography
  • Meteorology/Climatology/Geography

• Any post graduate degree (e.g. Honours, Masters, Doctorate) in:
  • Aeronautical
  • Electronic
  • Electrical (light current)
  • Mechanical
  • Computer Science
  • Industrial

• A BTECH Degree in:
  • Information Technology

What is covered in the CSIR 2014 Bursary?

The bursary is a comprehensive bursary which will pay for your registration fees, tuition fees, books, food, computer and other related expenses.

How to apply for a CSIR Bursary?

To apply for this bursary you must have the following ready:

• An updated CV, a certified copy of your ID document, and your latest results – all should be scanned.
• Remember that you must be a South African citizen who will be enrolled for any of the qualifications above at a South African University in 2014.

TO APPLY CLICK HERE on or before the CLOSING DATE: 13 September 2013.

Should you not here from CSIR by 31 October 2013 please accept that your application was unsuccessful. If you have any questions about this bursary programme kindly contact the CSIR Bursaries department at [email protected]
(do not send your applications to this email address, you must apply online at the link above.)

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