Postdoctoral Research Fellowship

3 months ago

Bloemfontein, South Africa University of the Free State Full time

Job Title- Postdoctoral Research Fellowship (1-year contract, renewable up to 5 years) (Job ID: 5931)- Organizational Unit- University of the Free State -> Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences -> Department Plant Sciences- Contract Type- Contract- Occupational Level- Temporary- Location- Bloemfontein Campus - Bloemfontein, FS ZA (Primary)
- Closing Date- 30/11/2024- Description**Duties and responsibilities**:

- Conduct innovative research in the following areas: Plant Biochemistry, Plant Physiology, or related fields. Proficiency in experimental design and execution utilizing structural and non-structural carbohydrates (or glycomics) quantitative analysis; conduct bioassays for analysing the CAZymes specific activities, characterization, and kinetics; extract, process, and analyse physiological processes to established wheat defence strategies against fungal and pest attacks or abiotic stress adaptation.
- Author/co-author at least two (2) publication output per year in the form of DHET-accredited scholarly journal articles or books/chapters in books. The renewal of the fellowship beyond the first year depends on satisfactory performance and the submission of an annual progress report.
- Initiate projects and seek funding.
- Register and reside as a postdoctoral research fellow at the UFS and participate in relevant activities of the Centre for Graduate Support and the Directorate of Research.
- Competencies**Eligibility criteria**
- Open to all South African and foreign nationals for full-time research at the University of the Free State.
- Graduated with a PhD degree in a relevant discipline within the last five years.
- Successful applicants may not hold full-time salaried employment during the fellowship.
- Successful applicants must be able to relocate to the UFS in Bloemfontein for the duration of the fellowship. This is a residential fellowship: the successful applicant is required to spend 80% of her/his postdoctoral period at the UFS.
- Prior experience in presenting research papers at conferences and/or seminars.
- Authored/co-authored academic publications.
- Motivation letter, including a 1-2-page outline of relevant expertise and experience.
- Full CV including a list of research publications, conference papers and other scholarly outputs demonstrating relevant experience and expertise.
- Full transcripts of academic records and copy of doctoral degree certificate.
- Copy of ID document (or copy of passport in the case of foreign applicants).

**Value of the fellowship**:

- R 270,000 annual fellowship.
- R30 000 additional research expenses fund.

**Application**:

- A face-to-face or virtual interview will take place.
- Successful individuals will be contacted within two to four weeks after the interviews.

**Closing date**:
30 November 2024

**Commencement of fellowship**:
02 January 2025

**For inquiries, please contact**:
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