CSIR: Earth Systems Science Internship Programme 2024

The CSIR annually offers linked Internship-Studentships through the Southern Ocean Carbon-Climate Observatory (SOCCO), an inter-disciplinary programme hosted by Smart Places. These opportunities are in a range of disciplines that address the research needs of earth systems science with a focus on ocean carbon dynamics.

Interns need to perform well to qualify for the studentship programme, apply for an NRF bursary and gain admission to a university.  These opportunities will be based in Cape Town.

Requirements:

• An Honours degree in:

1. Biological Sciences,
2. Computer Science,
3. Statistics,
4. Oceanography,
5. Mathematics,
6. Physics,
7. Chemistry;

• Basic computer science and coding experience (e.g. Matlab / Python) will be advantageous;
• An understanding of basic statistics for the processing of large datasets will be advantageous;
• Knowledge/familiarity with performing data processing, analysis and visualisation on Python will be beneficial;
• Effective communication skills (oral, written and presentation);
• Be independent and able to work under pressure.