NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (MAHIKENG CAMPUS) FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE IN INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE SYSTEMS & DSTI-NRF SARChI (IK-Medplants4HAC) POSITION NUMBER: TBF0356 POSITION: INTERN (PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT) EMPLOYMENT TYPE: TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT

To assist with product development from plants for on-going joint project with DSTI-NRF SARChI Chair in IKMedplants4HAC and Agricultural Research Council (ARC).KEY

RESPONSIBILITIES:1.

Develop and optimize product formulations:

- Develop new food products.

- Optimize formulations.

- Evaluate ingredients.

- Improve existing products based on the project requirements.2. Conduct laboratory testing and product evaluation:

- Conducting laboratory investigation related to plant-based products.3. Quality assurance and food safety compliance:

- Ensure the quality of ready-to-eat products, raw materials, and equipment from the product development stage through scale-up trials to customer production, while providing technical support throughout the process

4.

Laboratory and equipment management:

- Maintain laboratory equipment; manage consumables and ingredients; ensure laboratory cleanliness and compliance with safety procedures.5.

Ethnobotanical survey:

- Assist post graduate students with data collection on ethnobotanical surveys for plants used for humans, animal and crop health.

§ A National Diploma (NQF Level 6) in Food technology (Food and beverage production).§ A minimum of one (1) year hands on

experience
in product development.ADDED ADVANTAGES:§ Accreditation with the South African Association for Food Science and Technology (SAAFoST).§ A minimum of one (1) year

experience
as a Laboratory technician.KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL

COMPETENCIES:§ Food Technology.§ Understanding of HACCP, GMP and food safety regulations.§ New product development concept.§ Evaluate new technologies for food products.BEHAVIOURAL

COMPETENCIES:§ Good work ethic§ Analytical thinking§ Meeting deadlines§ PunctualityREMUNERATION:The annual total remuneration package will be commensurate with the level of appointment as advertised and in line with the NWU policy guidelines.

ENQUIRIES
REGARDING JOB CONTENT MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Prof AO Aremu: 018 389 2573ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Mrs Mphuthi Tel: 018 389 2457CLOSING DATE:
21 July 2026PLANNED COMMENCEMENT OF

DUTIES: As soon as possible Kindly take note:

application
s must be submitted online through the official nwu vacancy website.Incomplete

application
s and those submitted through any other platform will not be considered. The University subscribes to and applies the principles of Employment Equity (EE) Act and is committed to transformation. Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups, in accordance with the principles of the EE Act and NWU Employment Equity Plan.

The University reserves the right not to make an appointment. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only.If you are not contacted within two months from the

closing date
of this advertisement, please accept that your

application
was unsuccessful.