South African National Biodiversity Institute
THREE POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS ON BIOLOGICAL INVASIONS
Starting: 1 July 2024 (negotiable)
Tree invasions in South Africa: understanding risk and managing incursions
Collating and interpreting data on the impact of invasive species to facilitate decisions
From biodiversity observations to national-level reports to action
Three post-doctoral fellowship are available to conduct research as part of the South African National Biodiversity Institute’s work on biological invasions. These projects all share the same feature. In working at the interface of research, management, and policy, post-doctoral researchers brought on board would both do high-quality research, producing results that have impact (e.g., on the regulations or on how plants are managed). The positions thus provide opportunities for post-docs to develop their skills and bring new skills in the context of real-world problems.
Value
R 300,000 p.a. for 2 years
Location
Project dependent (Kirstenbosch, Cape Town or Stellenbosch or negotiable)
Requirements
Post-doctoral research funding is open to anyone who has completed their PhD in the last five years (not including any gaps in working or pro rata part-time positions) or can provide evidence that their PhD will be awarded shortly.
Application procedure
Send copies of the following documents as a single combined pdf
To: [email protected]
Cc: [email protected]
Subject: SANBI Biological Invasions Post-Doc application 2024
a cover-sheet available at
a covering letter;
a full CV;
two letters of reference from academic supervisors;
certified copy of academic marks for courses studied;
certified copy of highest qualification (certified translation if required);
a certified copy of ID or passport; and
pdfs (or an open-source link) to two journal articles demonstrating research to date.
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