Estefan Pieterse
Student
2020-2021
Sea bird rehabilitator internship:SANCCOB
Key responsibilities: Egg handling, hatching, and rearing of penguins, feeding
of various sea birds, basic health checks and wound care, preparation of
medication, intensive care of multiple species of marine birds, monitoring of
birds after procedures, waterproof grading of birds, basic analysis of blood
proteins.
2022
Marine mammal observer: SA Agulas 2 (Volunteer)
Observation and identification of marine mammals and sea birds on the
transect between Cape Town and Antarctica. Collection of water samples
from CTD. Filtration of water samples in preparation for eDNA extraction.
2020-2021
Access control and Administration: Mediclinic Potchefstroom
Patient administration. Screening of patients during COVID-19. Ensuring
patient well-being and satisfaction. Acting as porter for patients.
2019-2020
Microbiology lab demonstrator: NWU Potchefstroom
Key responsibilities: Preparation of lab for practical sessions. Preparation of media.
Ensuring lab safety and hygiene. Growing of cultures. DNA isolation and sequencing.
Mentoring students. Presentation of lab sessions and classes
- Administration
- Organization
- Time management
Education
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2016/2018
BSc Microbiology and Physiology at North West University
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2019/2019
BScHons at North West University
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2022/2023
MSc Zoology at University of Pretoria
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2024/2025
Mphil Cancer sciences at University of Stellenbosch
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In progress
Experience
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2020/2021
Administration at MediClinic
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2020/2021
lab demonstrator at North West University
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2021/2021
Sea bird rehabilitator at SANCCOB