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  • Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa Mintek Full-time

    Mintek in South Africa seeks a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Bioinformatics to provide bioinformatics and computational biology expertise for bioleaching and sulfate-reducing systems.Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will analyse molecular, microbiological and metallurgical data to improve process understanding and support technology...


  • durban, kwazulu natal, South Africa Placements24 Full-time R 540,000 Contract

    Placements24 in Durban seeks a talented Postdoctoral Fellow to join our Computational Biology group. You will develop and apply computational models to understand complex biological systems, focusing on infectious diseases in the region, collaborating with experimental biologists and clinicians. The role involves analyzing large-scale omics data,...


  • city of johannesburg metropolitan municipality, gauteng, South Africa Mintek Full-time R 700,000 Contract

    POSTDOC (PhD) COMPUTATIONAL MATERIAL SCIENCE Mintek City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Job Description: This position is for a Postdoctoral Researcher in Computational Material Science. If you have obtained a PhD degree and would like to be considered for this opportunity, please share your CV with us. Responsibilities: Utilize open source...


  • Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa University of the Free State Full-time R 300,000 - R 350,000 Contract

    The University of the Free State invites applications for a postdoctoral fellowship in the Faculty of Education, Department of Education Management, Policy and Comparative Education. The fellowship supports an outstanding doctoral graduate to gain research, innovation, and community service experience under renowned researchers.The appointment is...


  • Gauteng, Gauteng, South Africa Mintek Full-time

    POSTDOC (PhD) COMPUTATIONAL MATERIAL SCIENCEMintek City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South AfricaJob Description:This position is for a Postdoctoral Researcher in Computational Material Science. If you have obtained a PhD degree and would like to be considered for this opportunity, please share your CV with us.Responsibilities:Utilize open source computational...


  • Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa Mintek Full-time R 500,000 - R 800,000 Contract

    Mintek invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Chemical Engineering to advance research on chemical and biological percolation leaching of low-grade ores and mine wastes.You will design and conduct laboratory experiments, develop predictive models, and contribute to technology development, scale-up, and publication.Collaborating in a...


  • Potchefstroom, North West, South Africa North-West University Full-time

    North-West University invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellowship in sustainable electrochemistry, focusing on electrochemical upgrading of biomass-derived materials into value-added chemicals and fuels.The successful candidate will lead experimental research, contribute to related electrochemical conversion, electrocatalysis and reactor-development...


  • Potchefstroom, North West, South Africa Biopractify Full-time

    North-West University (NWU) invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Plant Photosynthesis and Crop Ecophysiology at the Potchefstroom Campus. The successful candidate will work under Prof.Jacques Berner in the Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management (UESM) to study crop responses to drought and heat stress using chlorophyll...


  • johannesburg, gauteng, South Africa scBiomarkers UTechS - Institut Pasteur Full-time R 937,000 Contract

    scBiomarkers UTechS – Institut Pasteur invites applications for a 2-year, full-time postdoc starting Jan 2027 in Paris. The project UniGEM uses SBI and deep learning to estimate malaria epidemiological parameters from simulated data. The postdoc will design and simulate synthetic datasets to train and test neural networks. The role involves literature...


  • Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa Mintek Pty Ltd. Full-time

    Mintek Pty Ltd. invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Bioinformatics in Randburg. The role focuses on providing bioinformatics expertise to support bioleaching and sulfate-reducing systems through data integration and analysis.The successful candidate will work within a multidisciplinary team, develop pipelines for omics data, mentor...


  • Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa Placements24 Full-time

    Placements24 is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher in Materials Science for a fully remote internship. The role focuses on theoretical modeling, simulation, and data analysis of novel material properties and applications.You will work in an independent, remote setting with an international team, contributing to high-impact projects and preparing findings for...


  • Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa SuSanA Full-time

    The University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, invites applications for a Post Doctoral position in Chemical Engineering within the Pollution Research Group, funded with Umgeni Water. The role focuses on piloting water treatment trials and advising on water and sanitation strategy for unserved areas, and on installing, commissioning and optimizing a direct potable...


  • Noord-Kaap, Noord-Kaap, South Africa Placements24 Full-time

    Placements24 is seeking a highly motivated Senior Postdoctoral Researcher with a specialization in Immunology to join pivotal projects in Kimberley. The role involves designing and executing advanced immunological experiments, analyzing complex data, and advancing understanding of immune responses in health and disease.You will collaborate with an...


  • gauteng, gauteng, South Africa Placements24 Full-time

    Placements24 is seeking a highly motivated Senior Postdoctoral Researcher with a specialization in Immunology to join pivotal projects in Kimberley. The role involves designing and executing advanced immunological experiments, analyzing complex data, and advancing understanding of immune responses in health and disease. You will collaborate with an...


  • Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa scBiomarkers UTechS - Institut Pasteur Full-time

    Application Deadline 02 Oct 2026 2026-10-02 8:00:00 2026-10-02 18:00:00 Europe/Paris Postdoc in Synthetic Data Simulation for Malaria Genomic Epidemiology This 2-year, full-time postdoc, starting January 2027 (or as soon as possible thereafter), is part of a French National Research Agency (ANR) funded project, UniGEM (Unified Inference for Genomic...


  • Potchefstroom, North West, South Africa MyPotch Full-time

    NWU COMBER in Potchefstroom, South Africa, invites applications for two full-time postdoctoral research fellows in Critical Higher Education Studies, focusing on student food insecurity, hunger, and homelessness.Fellows will conduct independent and collaborative research, publish regularly, pursue funding, and participate in seminars, conferences, and...


  • Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa Mintek Pty Ltd. Full-time R 360,000 - R 520,000 Contract

    Mintek is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Chemical Engineering to conduct experimental and theoretical research on percolation leaching, including heap and vat leaching. The role involves developing predictive models, supporting process scale-up and contributing to technology development.The successful candidate will work within a multidisciplinary...


  • Gauteng, Gauteng, South Africa Placements24 Full-time

    Placements24 is seeking a dedicated Postdoctoral Researcher to join a remote genomics team. You will analyze large-scale genomic datasets, develop new analytical methods, and contribute to publications within a globally distributed research environment.The role emphasizes rigorous data analysis, collaboration with leading scientists, and advancing...


  • gauteng, gauteng, South Africa Placements24 Full-time R 550,000 Contract

    Placements24 in South Africa's Gauteng invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow to join an Immunology Research team in Tembisa, working in a state-of-the-art lab. You will conduct independent cellular and molecular immunology research, perform assays such as flow cytometry, ELISA, and Western blotting, and collaborate with senior scientists to...


  • gauteng, gauteng, South Africa Placements24 Full-time R 450,000 Contract

    Placements24 invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher in Pharmaceutical Sciences based in Tembisa, Gauteng. The role focuses on developing novel drug delivery systems and therapeutic compounds within a structured laboratory setting designed for discovery and advancement. You will conduct independent research, collaborate with chemists and...