Durban University of Technology (DUT) invites South African qualified researchers to apply for Research Fellow (3-Year Contract) positions for 2025 in the Department of Water and Waste Water Technology, Division: Research, Innovation & Entrepreneurship.
Application Closing Date: 09 October 2025
Location: Durban University of Technology, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Research Fellow – Water & Health (Key Info)
Minimum requirements: PhD in Biotechnology/Microbiology (or related); experience in water & health; ≥2 journal articles.
Recommendations: Health-related water/wastewater microbiology; molecular biology; publications in high-impact journals.
Summary of duties: Publish in leading journals; design & conduct wastewater-based epidemiology research; community engagement; assist with grants/proposals/presentations/progress; supervise/co-supervise postgrads; technical guidance; individual/collaborative research.
Research Fellow – Bioinformatics (Key Info)
Minimum requirements: PhD in Biotechnology/Microbiology (or related); molecular biology & bioinformatics experience; metabolomics; ≥2 journal articles.
Recommendations: Metagenomics & metabolomics; algae–soil–plant interactions; high-impact publications.
Summary of duties: Publish in high-impact journals; coordinate & manage institute bioinformatics platform; research on biofertilizers/bioinoculants; grants/proposals; supervise postgrads; technical guidance; individual/collaborative research.
Research Fellow – Algae 2 (Key Info)
Minimum requirements: PhD in Biotechnology/Microbiology (or related); experience in algal biotechnology & phycoremediation.
Recommendations: Applied algal tech; industrial wastewater treatment using algae; publications in algal biotech.
Summary of duties: Publish in high-impact journals; algal biotech research; assist with large-scale algal raceway ponds; grants/proposals; supervise postgrads; technical guidance; individual/collaborative research.
Research Fellow – Algae 1 (Key Info)
Minimum requirements: PhD in Biotechnology/Microbiology (or related); expert algal biotechnology; ≥3 years research experience; ≥5 publications in algal biotechnology.
Recommendations: Applied algal tech & physiology; large-scale algal cultivation; high-impact publications.
Summary of duties: Publish in high-impact journals; algal biotech research; operate large-scale algal raceway ponds; grants/proposals; supervise postgrads; technical guidance; individual/collaborative research.
General Eligibility & Notes
- Open to South African citizens and permanent residents only.
- Communication will be with short-listed candidates only.
- Only applications on the official DUT application form will be considered. Form obtainable at www.dut.ac.za.
- DUT strives for equal opportunities in line with its equity policy and reserves the right not to appoint.
How to Apply
- Complete the official DUT application for employment form (download from www.dut.ac.za).
- Email your detailed CV and covering letter (quote the exact post title) to: careers@dut.ac.za.
- Submit your online application on the relevant Simplify.hr link above for the post you’re applying for.
- Research Fellow – Water and Health
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Email: careers@dut.ac.za
Website: https://www.dut.ac.za
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