The CSIR, in collaboration with merSETA, invites unemployed graduates in South Africa to submit applications for a 12-month Internship Programme.

Position: CSIR/merSETA: Internship

Duration: One-year contract

Location: Scientia, Pretoria (Hybrid)

Closing Date: 26 May 2025

About the job:

The CSIR, in partnership with merSETA, is offering internship opportunities to graduates seeking practical work experience to enhance their skills and employability. The programme allows interns to apply their academic knowledge in a real work environment under the mentorship of experienced professionals.

These opportunities are based in Pretoria and are available in the following science, engineering, and technology (SET) fields:

  • Software Engineering
  • Mechatronics / Robotics Engineering
  • Metallurgical Engineering
  • Physics
  • Electronic Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Chemistry

Requirements:

  • A South African citizen
  • Must have Completed a qualification (National Diploma, Degree, or equivalent as a minimum requirement) in any of the above fields.

The application should include the following:

  • A copy of the identity document.
  • A complete resume.
  • Proof of qualification completion (certificate or completion letter).  

Closing Date: 26 May 2025

PLEASE NOTE THAT FEEDBACK WILL BE GIVEN TO SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES ONLY.

For more info, please email us at [email protected]. Please do-not send your application to this mailbox, it is only for inquiries.

The CSIR is an equal opportunity employer. As such, it is committed to the employment Equity Act and will through the filling of this vacancy, give preference to candidates from designated groups in terms of the Employment Equity Act.

By applying for this position at the CSIR, the applicant understands, and agrees that the CSIR may solicit a credit and criminal report from registered credit bureau and/or South African Police Services (in relation to positions that requires trust and honesty and/or entail the handling of cash or finances) and may also verify the applicant’s educational qualification and employment history. 

The CSIR reserves the right to remove the advertisement at any time before the closing date stated and it further reserves the right not to appoint if a suitable candidate is not identified.

How To Apply

Apply Here: Internship Programme 2025/2026

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CSIR/merSETA: Internship Programme 2025/2026