UKZN D’RAP Research Assistants (3 posts) — South Africa, 2026
University of KwaZulu-Natal
Three paid research assistant posts at UKZN’s Durban Research Action Partnership: one PhD-level and two Master’s-level appointments from November 2026 to January 2027. South African citizens with a relevant degree must apply jointly with a supervising academic. The university notice and attached advert show different deadlines; use 23 October, the earlier date.
The University of KwaZulu-Natal’s Durban Research Action Partnership (D’RAP), working with eThekwini Municipality, is recruiting three Research Assistants for its Global Environmental Change Phase 4 work. One appointment is at PhD level and two are at Master’s level. The work runs for three months, November 2026 to January 2027, at UKZN’s Westville Campus in Durban, South Africa. Reference: SAScBS 35/2026.
The assistants will produce work aligned with D’RAP’s goals and preferably the Durban Climate Change Strategy Implementation Plan. Possible outputs include research papers, policy or management translations, and pilot projects relating to eThekwini. A mid-January progress report and a record copy of the output are required.
Eligibility: The student must be a South African citizen, have a relevant Honours/fourth-year or Master’s degree in biology, ecology, environmental science, geography, agricultural science, social science or a related field, and be either currently registered at UKZN or a recent graduate. The student and an academic collaborator who will supervise the work must apply together. Student-only applications will be rejected. Preference is given to students without a current bursary or scholarship; other UKZN appointments must be declared.
Pay: The attached official advert states UKZN rates of R10,727 per month at Master’s level and R12,872 per month at PhD level. Final allocations are subject to the project steering committee and university student work-hour limits.
How to apply: Email Ms Preshnee Singh at SinghP7@ukzn.ac.za, citing reference SAScBS 35/2026. Attach the student’s CV, a letter declaring other UKZN appointments and bursary or scholarship support, and the completed university template signed by both the student and supervising academic. Download the advert and template from the official UKZN notice linked below.
Deadline discrepancy: The official UKZN notice webpage says 25 October 2026, but its attached detailed vacancy advert says 23 October 2026. Apply by the earlier date and confirm with the university if needed.
Source and verification
Check the current official call before applying
Recorded source check: October 15, 2026. A stored check date does not guarantee that every field is complete or still current. Compare the provider, eligibility, funding and deadline with the live official call before applying.
Benefits
UKZN advert lists monthly remuneration of R10,727 for Master’s-level and R12,872 for PhD-level research assistants, for a three-month appointment.
Eligibility summary
South African citizens who are currently registered at UKZN or recently graduated. A supervising academic collaborator must submit a joint application with the student. The detailed advert lists relevant Honours/fourth-year or Master’s qualifications.
Requirements
Relevant Honours/fourth-year or Master’s degree in biology, ecology, environmental science, geography, agricultural science, social science or a related field. Supervising academic support is mandatory. Declare other UKZN appointments and bursary or scholarship support.
Documents required
Student CV; declaration letter covering any current UKZN appointments and bursary or scholarship support; completed UKZN template signed by student and supervising academic collaborator.
Language/test requirements
How to submit applications
Verified 15 October 2026. Notice webpage gives 25 October deadline; attached vacancy PDF gives 23 October. Listing uses earlier date and explicitly flags discrepancy. Application is by university email with template attached on the official notice.
Listing-board disclaimer
Prime Scholarship Alerts is an independent listing board, not the scholarship provider, university or funder. We do not select applicants, collect provider application fees or guarantee an award. Verify requirements, deadlines, funding, fees and application instructions through the current provider page before applying.