Academia Working Student - South Africa - Remote

South Africa Remote March 15, 2026 Sap Successfactors Recruiting

Join our Business Development team as Working Student for 20 hours a week. As a working student, you benefit in two ways: you gain important work experience and earn some extra money alongside your studies.

Requirements

  • Bachelor, Master or PhD student in Biology, Bioengineering, Biotechnology or Life Science from one of the following universities: UCT, Stellenbosch, Wits
  • Strong communication and written skills in English
  • High level of self-confidence
  • Networking attitude and persuasive personality
  • Ability to work self-driven and with a high level of self-motivation
  • Basic presentation and negotiation skills

Benefits

  • Flexible and remote paid position with 20 hours work week – work around academic schedule with weekly alignment (less hours during exams, more hours on vacations)
  • Work-life Balance: this role is perfect for students who want to apply their knowledge in a practical setting, gain work experience whilst continuing their education
  • Personal and professional development: a future potential career in biotech – training, coaching and mentoring support
  • Making an impact right from the start: Comprehensive onboarding, including a virtual online platform – even before joining
  • Welcoming Culture: Mutual support, team spirit and international collaboration; communities on numerous topics such as coaching, agile working and businesswomen network

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How to Get Hired at Sartorius

  • Sartorius is a 155-year-old Göttingen-based DAX-listed life science company with two divisions: Sartorius Stedim Biotech (bioprocessing) and Lab Products & Services.
  • The ATS is SAP SuccessFactors Recruiting — create one profile, apply from it consistently, and expect standard German/EU GDPR consent workflows.
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