Postdoctoral Research Fellowship: Statistics
2 months ago
Eastern Cape, Eastern Cape
**FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND AGRICULTURE**
Department of Statistics
This postdoctoral fellowship program in Biostatistics emphasizes quantitative research in health-related areas to help individuals establish a career in Biostatistics, a field that is expanding in low and middle-income countries because of the rise in biomedical research.
Applications for post-doctoral fellowships should centre on one of the main research queries that can help tackle significant health issues in Sub-Saharan Africa.
- In what ways can data science, machine learning, deep learning, or artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms improve personalized treatment for patients with both communicable and non-communicable diseases in Africa?
- What will be the response of critical diseases in Africa to expected climate and environmental changes, and how will this affect public health and development outcomes?
- Is it possible to determine how personal characteristics, environmental changes, and diseases are interconnected using causal modeling and structural equation modeling?
**Selection Criteria**
- Doctoral degree in Biostatistics, Applied Statistics, or related field obtained within the last 5 years.
- Must have strong quantitative and qualitative data collection and analytical skills.
- South Africans, permanent residents, or internationals for full-time research.
- **Preference will be given to South African black female citizens and permanent residents.**:
- Young and emerging scholars with a minimum of 5 publications.
**_Value and tenure_**
- The fellowship is valued at R300 000 per year (non-taxable).
- The fellowship is valid for ONE year, but renewable for a second year based on excellent performance and availability of funds.
**_Conditions of award _**
- Applicant must be ready to publish a minimum of 2units in DHET-accredited journals based on the current project and present at conferences.
- The successful applicant will be required to be based at Alice Campus for the duration of the fellowship or as agreed by the host.
- Successful applicants may not hold full-time salaried employment during the fellowship.
**Selection process**:
**FOR ENQUIRES**:
**Closing date: 14 November 2024**
For more information please contact:
Siyamthanda Sigodi
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