FACULTY OF SCIENCE
DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY
POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP
VACANCY NO. IRC 2805
Eligible Degree: Master of Science in Chemistry
Funding type: Partial funding
Eligible nationalities: Citizens of Botswana
Scholarship Duration: 2 years (1-year renewable contract)
Area of study: Organic Chemistry (Natural Products Chemistry)
The topic of the project: Search for Anticancer Agents from Medicinal Plants of Botswana.
N/B: Applications are welcome from students with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry or related field (cGPA of at least 3.5 on a 5-point scale) who have already registered for MSc (Chemistry) at the Department of Chemistry, University of Botswana and are in their first year of study.
Application package should include:
How to apply: Send the application package to The Human Resources Manager, Faculty of Science, Private Bag UB 00704, Gaborone-Botswana; Telephone: (267) 355 2454; E-mail: fosvacancies@ub.ac.bw.
Hand delivered applications should be submitted to Office No. 121 at Block 233 (233/121).
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Closing date: 15th September 2025