Postdoctoral Research Fellowship 2025
1 week ago
Job Title - Postdoctoral Research Fellowship 2025 (Job ID: 6234) - Organizational Unit - University of the Free State -> Faculty of Health Sciences -> School of Pathology - Contract Type - Contract - Occupational Level - Temporary - Location - Bloemfontein Campus - Bloemfontein, FS ZA (Primary) - Closing Date - 15/9/2025 - Description The fellowship will enable an outstanding doctoral graduate to obtain experience in research and innovation at a higher education institution under the mentorship of established researchers and in collaboration with international partners. **Duties and responsibilities**: - Conduct innovative research in the following areas: protein design and expression, development and implementation of immunological and cell-based assays, experimental work in BSL-2 or BSL-3 environments, analysis of clinical and experimental data in infectious disease research, and in translational protein science and diagnostics. - Author/co-author at least three (3) publication outputs per year in the form of DHET-accredited scholarly journal articles or book chapters. Renewal of the fellowship beyond the first year depends on satisfactory performance and the submission of an annual progress report. - Initiate projects and actively seek external funding opportunities. - 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. - Contribute to the academic environment through mentorship of postgraduate students and participation in school’s activities. **Eligibility requirements**: - 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 Biochemistry/Molecular Biology/Immunology/ Virology/Microbiology or a closely related field 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 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. **Value of the fellowship**: - R 300 000 annual fellowship. - 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 output. - Full transcripts of academic record and copy of doctoral degree certificate. - Copy of ID document (or copy of passport in the case of foreign applicants). **Closing date**: 15 September 2025. **Commencement of fellowship**: As soon as possible. **For enquiries, please contact**: Dr N.A. Makoah Office: +27 (0)51 401 2546 **General**: - Competencies
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Postdoctoral Research Fellowship 2025
1 week ago
Bloemfontein, South Africa University of the Free State Full timeJob Title- Postdoctoral Research Fellowship 2025 (One Year contract, renewable up to 3 years) Job ID: 5918- Organizational Unit- University of the Free State -> Faculty of Education -> School of Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Technology Education- Contract Type- Contract- Occupational Level- Junior Management- Location- Bloemfontein Campus - Bloemfontein,...
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Postdoctoral Research Fellowship
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Bloemfontein, South Africa University of the Free State Full timeJob Title - Postdoctoral Research Fellowship (1-year contract, renewable up to 3 years) - Organizational Unit - University of the Free State -> Faculty of Law -> Office of the Dean: Faculty of Law - Contract Type - Occupational Level - Junior Management - Location - Bloemfontein Campus - Bloemfontein, FS ZA (Primary) - Closing Date - 10/3/2025 - Description...
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Postdoctoral Research Fellowship
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Bloemfontein, South Africa University of the Free State Full timeJob Title- Postdoctoral Research Fellowship (1-year contract, renewable up to 3 years) Job ID: 5880- Organizational Unit- University of the Free State -> Faculty of Law -> Office of the Dean: Faculty of Law- Contract Type- Contract- Occupational Level- Semi-Skilled- Location- Bloemfontein Campus - Bloemfontein, FS ZA (Primary) - Closing Date- 1/10/2024-...
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Postdoctoral Research Fellowship 2024
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Postdoctoral Research Fellowship
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Postdoctoral Research Fellowship
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University of the Free State
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Bloemfontein, South Africa Studentroom Full timeThe University of the Free State (UFS) invites suitably qualified doctoral graduates to apply for the Postdoctoral Research Fellowship 2026 in the Division of Virology, under the School of Pathology, Faculty of Health Sciences. Application Closing Date: 14 November 2025 Location: Bloemfontein Campus, Free State, South Africa Commencement: As soon as possible...
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Postdoctoral Research Fellowship
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Bloemfontein, South Africa University of the Free State Full timeJob title: Postdoctoral Research Fellowship (1-year contract, renewable up to 2 years) Location: Free State, Bloemfontein Deadline: December 17, 2025 Description The University of the Free State (UFS) invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for a postdoctoral fellowship in the Office of the Vice‑Dean: Learning, Teaching, Innovation and...
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Bloemfontein, South Africa UFS Full timeDescription The University of the Free State (UFS) invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for a postdoctoral fellowship in the Department of Mathematical Statistics and Actuarial Science. Candidates interested in pursuing an academic or professional career in statistical research with a special research interest in Bayesian modelling and...
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Postdoctoral Research Fellowship
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Bloemfontein Campus - Bloemfontein, FS ZA (Primary) UFS Full time R250 000 - R400 000 per yearDescription The University of the Free State (UFS) invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for a postdoctoral fellowship in the Office of the Vice-Dean: Learning, Teaching, Innovation and Digitalisation in the Faculty of Law. Candidates interested in pursuing an academic or professional career in (research) Law, with special research...
