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Vacancy announcement for two part-time fixed-term research assistant positions within a university-based water and sanitation research centre conducting a public health study on faecal exposure pathways in urban and peri-urban communities in Durban, South Africa.
Institution: University of KwaZulu-Natal
College: College of Agriculture, Engineering and Science
School: School of Engineering
Centre: Water Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH) Research & Development Centre
Campus: Howard College Campus
Discipline: Chemical Engineering
Reference: WASH 2/2026
Position: Research Assistant – Sanitation
Number of Positions: 2
Type of Appointment: 3 Month Fixed-Term, Part-Time
Project Title: Assessment of Faecal Exposure Pathways in Low Income Urban and Peri-Urban Communities in Durban, South Africa
Location of Study: eThekwini Metropolitan Area, Durban, South Africa
Methodology: SaniPath methodology
Minimum Requirements: Postgraduate qualification (preferably in Social Sciences); 2 years relevant research experience; knowledge of sanitation systems; experience in informal settlements and rural communities; fluency in IsiZulu and English
Application Method: SUPPORT application form via UKZN Vacancies website
Closing Date: 6 February 2026
Contact Person: Lungi Ndlela
Postal Address: University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban 4041, South Africa
Telephone: +27 (0)31 260 3375 / +27 (0)72 425 2741
Legal Framework: Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (POPIA)
Founding Campuses: Edgewood; Howard College; Medical School; Pietermaritzburg; Westville
Price: 8 / 10 USD
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