Job: Biology X2 internship

Company : Rand Water; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 56,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Rand Water

Job summary

Rand Water offers a Graduate Development Programme for Biology graduates in Johannesburg, providing practical training, research exposure, and hands-on experience in microbiology, aquatic health, toxicology and molecular biology.

Responsibilities include developing investigations, performing analyses, and documenting results to support water quality management and human health.

Qualifications

• Four years qualification (NQF 8) in Environmental Health, Aquatic Health or Microbiology with Biochemistry, Microbiology, Zoology and/or molecular biology as a major
• Experience in research projects and techniques applicable to Microbiology, Toxicology, Aquatic Health or Molecular Biology testing

Responsibilities

• Develop specialised investigations related to new or upgraded methods in microbiology, aquatic toxicology, molecular biology or human health
• Perform analysis and troubleshoot media, test methods and instrumentation
• Document and check results on identified databases

Education

NQF 8 Environmental Health

Job description

Rand Water is offering an exciting opportunity for Biology graduates to join the Graduate Development Programme. The programme provides practical training, research exposure, and hands‑on experience in the fields of microbiology, aquatic health, toxicology, and molecular biology. Successful candidates will contribute to specialised investigations, method development, and laboratory analysis in support of water quality management and human health.

Responsibilities

• Development of specialised investigations related to the implementation of new methods or upgrading of methods in the fields of microbiology, aquatic toxicology, molecular biology or human health
• Performance of analysis and trouble shouting related to media, test methods and instrumentation
• Documentation and checking of results on the identified databases

Qualifications

• Four years qualification (NQF 8) in Environmental Health, Aquatic Health or Microbiology with Biochemistry, Microbiology, Zoology and/or molecular biology as a major
• Experience in research projects and techniques that can be applied in the field of Microbiology, Toxicology, Aquatic Health or Molecular Biology testing

Rand Water

Employment Type: Internship

Job Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa