University of the Free State
Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Phytomedicine, Phytopharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmacology
Organizational Unit
University of the Free State -> Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences -> Department Plant Sciences
Contract Type
Contract
Occupational Level
Junior Management
Location
Qwaqwa Campus – Qwaqwa, FS ZA (Primary)
Closing Date
20/5/2024
Description
The University of the Free State (UFS) invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for a postdoctoral fellowship in the Department of Plant Sciences, Qwaqwa Campus. Candidates interested in pursuing an academic or professional career in (research) Phytomedicine, Phytopharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmacology with special research interest in testing African Traditional Medicines in animal studies, are encouraged to apply. A good knowledge of Bioinformatics will be an advantage.
The fellowship will enable an outstanding doctoral graduate to obtain experience of research and innovation at a higher education institution under the mentorship of established researchers.
The fellowship is awarded on a competitive basis, taking into account the applicants’ academic achievements, publication outputs and research potential, as well as the relevance of prior experience and expertise. The fellowship is available for a period of one year, renewable for up to three years subject to satisfactory performance.
Duties and responsibilities:
• Conduct innovative research in the following areas: Toxicology and Phytopharamacology.
• Author/co-author at least three (3) publication units 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 for them
• Register and reside as postdoctoral research fellow at the UFS and participate in relevant activities of the School of Postgraduate Studies and the Directorate of Research.
Eligibility requirements:
• Open to all South African and foreign nationals for full-time research at the University if the Free State, Qwaqwa campus.
• 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, Qwaqwa campus 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 240,000 annual fellowship.
• R 30,000 additional research expenses fund.
Commencement of fellowship:
01 August 2024
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University of the Free State
Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Phytomedicine, Phytopharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmacology
R 240,000 annual fellowship
1-year Contract
Qwaqwa
20 May 2024