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Keabetswe Khoele

Research Support Assistant
Stellenbosch

Summary

Proactive Molecular biology and biotechnology final year student, completing few modules in 2025 with 5 months practical laboratory experience such as media preparation, microbial inoculation, and aseptic techniques. Proficient in using Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint for data management and reporting. Dedicated in hardworking and confident in collaboration of research teams with excellent communication skills. Passionate about advancing research in microbiology, with a strong commitment to learning and growing within the field and having a meaningful impact.

Overview

2025
2025
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages

Work History

Internship

Stellenbosch University, Botha Lab (Microbiology)
Stellenbosch
02.2023 - 06.2023

Worked 3 hours per day

  • Prepared media and agar plates with broths
  • Inoculation of media within a laminar flow hood to ensure aseptic technique
  • Washed, cleaned and sterilized laboratory utensils and equipment with safety and standard procedures including packing pipettes
  • Helped with maintaining an sterile and organized laboratory environments

Peer Invigilator and Marker

Stellenbosch University, Computer Sciences
01.2023 - 12.2024
  • Communicated clearly with students about exam rules and expectations, minimizing confusion and potential misconduct.
  • Marking assignments objectively and consistently met dead lines
  • Used Microsoft Excel to capture analyze data accurately

Residence Advisor

Nooitgedacht Block A
3 2021 - 9 2022
  • Contributed to campus safety initiatives by participating in emergency drills and attending relevant training sessions.
  • Collaborated with fellow Residence Advisors to plan and execute campus-wide events for resident enjoyment.
  • Solved grievances and complaints by collaborating with residents.
  • Monitored common areas to maintain cleanliness standards, ensuring comfortable living spaces for all occupants.
  • Created a welcoming atmosphere by assisting new residents with move-in processes and orientation activities.

Education

Grade 12 -

Sikhululekile High School
Pretoria, South Africa

Bachelor of Science - Molecular Biology and Biotechnology

Stellenbosch Universtity
Stellenbosch, South Africa
12.2025 - Current

Skills

  • Media preparation and microbial inoculation

  • Sterilization techniques, pH calibration and use of laminar flow hood

  • Laboratory organization and equipment maintenance

  • Basic molecular methods (eg PCR, gel electrophoresis)

  • Laboratory techniques (eg Microscopy, gram staining, endospore staining)

  • DNA sequencing (eg NCBI)

  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint for data management, reporting, and presentations

  • Team work and collaboration

  • Budgeting and finance

References

  • Prof A.Botha, Stellenbosch University, Department of Microbiology, abo@sun.ac.za
  • Miss H.Haroldt, Stellenbosch University, Department of Computer Science, hharoldt@sun.ac.za
  • Schalk Pienaar, Nooitgedacht Block A, Residence Head, nooitgedachtresidence@gmail.com

Timeline

Bachelor of Science - Molecular Biology and Biotechnology

Stellenbosch Universtity
12.2025 - Current

Internship

Stellenbosch University, Botha Lab (Microbiology)
02.2023 - 06.2023

Peer Invigilator and Marker

Stellenbosch University, Computer Sciences
01.2023 - 12.2024

Residence Advisor

Nooitgedacht Block A
3 2021 - 9 2022

Grade 12 -

Sikhululekile High School
Keabetswe KhoeleResearch Support Assistant