MSc, PhD and Post-doctoral bursaries available in the Research Centre for Plant Growth and Development


Based in Pietermaritzburg, the “City of Choice”, the Research Centre for Plant Growth and Development (RCPGD) is committed to excellence in research, training and skills development of postgraduate students. Our main areas of focus include plant physiology, molecular biology and ethnobotany. We believe strongly in collaborative research, and have partnerships with several research groups throughout the world. Our research group is similarly diverse with international students enjoying and flourishing in the dynamic and well-equipped working environment of the RCPGD at the University of KwaZulu-Natal.

Applications can be made to Professor J. Van Staden for bursaries (MSc, PhD or Post-doctoral) in the following areas:

Plant physiology – seed biology, hormone physiology, eco-physiology
Molecular biology
Ethnobotany
Algal biotechnology

Applications must include a short CV, two letters of reference and a letter of motivation for the position with potential project/areas of interest. Please submit applications via e-mail to rcpgd@ukzn.ac.za