Our client, The South African Sugarcane Research Institute (SASRI) a division of The South African Sugar Association, is offering a one-year Internship within the field of Computer Science based in Mount Edgecombe, KwaZulu- Natal

The South African Sugarcane Research Institute (SASRI) is a world-renowned agricultural research institute conducting research for the sugar industry. The internship is aimed at providing graduates an opportunity to develop and acquire the necessary skills within a working environment. Moreover, the internship provides onsite business mentoring and, on the job, training

This role is mainly for the analysis and management of research and production data, development and testing customised software and training of end users of the software

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Analyzing research data and preparing data reports following guidelines from supervisors
• Writing computer code to implement concepts and rules as formulated by researchers
• Re-engineer existing software to suit new research objectives
• Developing, debugging and testing of customized software packages
• Compiling software documentation (user guides and programming documentation)
• Assisting with training researchers, extension specialists and farmers in the use of custom software packages

Minimum Requirements:

Education and Experience:

• BSc Degree in Computer Science or a BTech in Information Technology
• Computer programming and data processing skills in web, C# and R programming
• Scientific curiosity and analytical skills

Knowledge and Skills:

• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• A desire to work in agricultural research environment
• Ability to work independently and within a team

Remuneration:

• The successful incumbent will receive an allowance of R3500.00 on a monthly basis
• There is onsite accommodation, meals, clinic facilities and a laundry service at a monthly fee of R380.00 (optional)