CSIR Internship: DLT (Pretoria, Gauteng) South Africa 2022

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

31 March 2022.
Be sure to apply on or before this date - any applications submitted after this date are late and will NOT be accepted.

DETAILS ABOUT THE INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME:

Location: Pretoria, Gauteng
Duration: 12 months

The CSIR is offering a Distributor Ledger Technologies (DLT) Internship opportunity to candidates interested in pursuing a career within the Digital Technology Industry. The programme will place the candidate within the fourth Industrial Revolution (EDT4IR) Research Centre within the Next Generation Enterprises and Institutions Cluster.

During the internship, the candidate will gain practical work experience by providing technical support and research to the development team. Activities the candidate will engage in are designing, developing, and implementing DLT systems architecture and solutions.

Key performance areas of the programme:

Assisting in the development of new solutions in DLT
Staying up-to-date on the latest technologies in the developing DLT world
Actively contributing to science, engineering, and technology (SET) activity outputs (such as guidelines, reports, peer-reviewed publications, system requirements, technology packages, and software packages)
Assisting in research work related to DLT
Engaging in desktop and literature research
Engaging in data collection and capturing
Staying current in the field of DLT (e.g. new approaches, methods, tools, and/or technologies used)

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS NEEDED TO APPLY:

Before applying, please ensure that you meet ALL of the following minimum entry criteria – failure to satisfy all the requirements will result in your application being disqualified:

Must have completed a Bachelor’s Degree in any of these fields: Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Information Technology or any other related field
Advantageous: Honour's or Master's Degree
Advantageous: knowledge of DLT Software Development in DLT
Must know the fundamentals of computer science and programming skills
Must have excellent quantitative skills (i.e. mathematics, computer science, statistics)
Must be able to work well in a team
Must be able to work well independently
Must have excellent problem-solving capabilities
Must have excellent communication skills (written and oral)
Must have excellent presentation skills

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME:

Applications must be submitted online for the following position:
CSIR Internship: DLT (Pretoria, Gauteng)

Attach the following documents to your application:

Certified copy of your Identity Document
Certified copy of your relevant qualification/s
Updated Curriculum Vitae

Please note:

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
The CSIR is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
By submitting this application, the candidate consents to the CSIR running a credit and criminal report check.
The candidates also provides consent to the CSIR in checking the validity of their qualifications and employment history.

ABOUT THE COMPANY PROVIDING THE INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME:

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is a leading science and technology research organisation. The CSIR researches develop, localises, and diffuses the latest technology needed to catalyse the socio-economic prosperity of the country. The organisation aims to contribute to industrial development and provide support to a capable state.

CONTACT THE INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME PROVIDER FOR QUERIES:

For any queries related to this internship programme, please contact CSIR directly:
Email address: recruitment03@csir.co.za