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COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE

RESEARCH ASSISTANT: GAS SEPARATION MODELLING

 (3 MONTH FIXED TERM APPOINTMENT)

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING

HOWARD COLLEGE CAMPUS 

 

REF NO.: CSG 01/2025

 

 

Applications are invited for a Research Assistant post in the area of gas separation modelling. The incumbent will be responsible for implementing a complex mathematical model describing a gas separation system in Matlab or Matlab-compatible code. This is a 3 month fixed term appointment offered on part time basis.

 

Minimum Requirements: 

·        Completed third year of study within a BSc Chemical Engineering programme

·        Expertise in Matlab or GNU Octave

 

 

The remuneration will be at the University standard rates of pay.

 

The closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 15^th August 2025

 

Applicants are required to submit the following:

·        A short letter of motivation, stating their expertise and experience in relation to the topic.  

·        A curriculum vitae

 

Please direct any queries and send completed applications to Dr Madison Lasich,  lasichm@ukzn.ac.za. Advert Reference Number MUST be clearly stated in the subject line.

 

The research group reserves the right not to make an appointment to this advert. Please note that correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates

 

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