SANSA Internship Programme

SANSA runs an Internship Programme in which unemployed graduates and postgraduates in the Science, Engineering and Technology fields are offered an opportunity to acquire practical work experience through mentoring, couching and exposure to a research environment. Unemployed graduates and postgraduates who are interested in research management; research support and administration may also apply for this opportunity.

SANSA has the following Internship opportunity in the Space Science Directorate situated in Hermanus, Western Cape for enthusiastic, hardworking South African citizens in the following areas of specialisation or disciplines: Mathematical Sciences; Computer Science; Science Education; Physics; Mathematics; Space Science;

Minimum requirements

• Should be 35 years of age or younger at the time of submitting an application;
• Hold a completed National diploma qualification as a minimum in one of the abovementioned disciplines
• Be a South African citizen or South African Permanent Resident (with a valid South African Identity Document).

Remuneration

The Intern will be paid a monthly stipend according to their level of qualification as follows:

• R5 697 for a National Diploma (in service training completed)
• R 6 404 for a Bachelors’ Degree/Advanced Diploma /BTech at;
• R 7 121 for an Honours’ /Post Graduate Diploma/BTech; and
• R 8 493 for a Masters/ MTech at NQF.

Please Note:

Background verification, including criminal record, credit checks, security clearances, qualification and citizenship checks as well as competency assessment and psychometric testing, may form part of the selection process.

SANSA subscribes to the principles of Employment Equity and welcomes applications from all persons with disabilities . Preference will be given to candidates in accordance with this. SANSA reserves the right to not make an appointment.

How to apply

Apply here online

Communication will only be conducted with short-listed candidates. If applicants have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, they must assume that their applications were unsuccessful.