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Opportunities

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Postgraduate and postdoctoral opportunities are listed below. Click on the title of the opportunity that interests you for more details. While many opportunities are associated with bursaries, students are encouraged to pursue funding independently. While South African citizens and permanent residents will enjoy preference, international candidates with outstanding academic performance and/or independent funding will also be considered.

All research undertaken in the department falls within one of our research groups. Supervisors’ profiles and research interests can be viewed here.

 

CategoryResearch groupTitleDate postedClosing dateAssumption date
PhD & MEngMachine Learning/Separations Technology2026-06-25End of 2026 (also see funding deadlines)January 2027
PhD & MEngSeparations Technology2026-06-25End of 2026 (also see funding deadlines)January 2027
PostdocExtractive Metallurgy2026-03-162026-04-15As soon as available
Postdoc (x2)H₂GEN Research Platform2025-11-182025-12-20As soon as available
PhDBioresource Engineering2025-10-162025-11-15Jan 2026
PostdocData Science & Green Hydrogen2025-05-232025-07-25As soon as available
PhD & MEngBioresource Engineering2025-05-232025-07-31Between July 2025 and January 2026
PhD & MEngExtractive Metallurgy2025-02-21 May-June 2025
PhDBioresource Engineering2024-07-032024-11-30July 2025 or January 2026
MEngBioresource Engineering2024-07-032024-11-30July 2025 or January 2026
PhD & MEngBioresource Engineering2024-07-03 January 2025