MQA Graduate Internships – Research, Business, Finance, Administration and Chemistry

About the role

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University is offering six MQA-funded graduate internship posts on 24-month contracts, with a stipend of R9,000 per month. The positions are based in Ga-Rankuwa, Gauteng, and are open to unemployed South African citizens who hold the relevant completed qualification. The roles are: Research Information Management System Intern (one), Business Development Officer Intern (one), Finance Intern (two), Postgraduate Administration Intern in Pharmacy (one) and Laboratory Technician Intern (one).

Key responsibilities

• RIMS: assist research outputs administration and reporting, and ethics-system administration and user support.
• Business Development: support entrepreneurship programmes, incubation and enterprise development.
• Finance: assist financial administration, expenditure monitoring and reporting.
• Postgraduate Administration: assist committee secretarial support, examiner processes, records and meetings.
• Laboratory Technician: assist chemistry research, practical sessions, laboratory safety and stock control.

Required profile

• Unemployed South African citizen with a completed relevant qualification.
• RIMS: diploma or bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science or a related field.
• Business Development: diploma or bachelor's degree in Business Management, Entrepreneurship or Commerce.
• Finance: diploma or bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Financial Management or a related field.
• Postgraduate Administration: diploma or bachelor's degree in Office Management, Business Administration, Public Administration or a related field.
• Laboratory Technician: Honours or master's degree in Chemistry.

Applications are made by email, one message per role, before 16:00 on 6 November 2026. Attach a CV, a one-page motivational letter, a certified South African ID, matric certificate, academic record and qualification certificate as PDFs only; late or incomplete applications are not considered.