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Tulane University School of Medicine
Paarl
R200 000 – R300 000 per year

The Department of Environmental Health Sciences at the Tulane University Celia Scott Weatherhead School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine (CSWSPHTM) is seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher to join a multidisciplinary team working on a National Academy of Sciences Gulf Research Program‑funded project. This project investigates the impacts of several climate change‑induced risk...

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Mintek Pty Ltd.
Randburg
R200 000 – R300 000 per year

Overview Applications are invited from interested and suitably qualified persons for appointment to the position of: POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOW. The Biometallurgy Division at Mintek invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship aimed at advancing inter-disciplinary research at the intersection of chemical engineering, biometallurgy, and computational biology. The successful...

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Africa Health Research Institute
South Africa

Description: The Africa Health Research Institute (AHRI) seeks to appoint a postdoctoral research fellow (PDRF) to join our cure team, focused on understanding how HIV-specific CD8+ T cells interact with the persistent viral reservoir in human lymphoid tissues. This project investigates why virus-specific immune responses fail to eliminate HIV from immune-privileged sites such as lymph node B...

16 hours ago
UFS
South Africa

Description The University of the Free State (UFS) invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for a postdoctoral fellowship in the Department of Genetics. Candidates interested in pursuing an academic or professional career in fungal genomics and applications of medicinal and mycotoxigenic fungi, with special research interest in the African context, are encouraged to apply. The...

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Lehigh
Bethlehem

The Department of Mathematics in the College of Arts and Sciences at Lehigh University seeks a motivated and talented Postdoctoral Research Associate to contribute to our research initiatives and academic programs. This role offers a unique opportunity to work with Professor Yue Yu in the field of Applied/Computational Mathematics. Research topics of interest include numerical methods for...

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University of the Free State
Bloemfontein

Job Title- Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Curriculum Studies and Academic Planning (Job ID: 6135)- Organizational Unit- University of the Free State -> Vice-Rector: Academic -> Directorate for Institutional Research and Academic Planning- Contract Type- Contract- Occupational Level- Junior Management- Location- Bloemfontein Campus - Bloemfontein, FS ZA (Primary)- Closing Date- 31/5/2025-...

3 days ago
UFS, Bloemfontein
Bloemfontein

Duties and responsibilities: • Conduct innovative research in the following areas: Fungal genomics and transcriptomics, fungal biosystematics, medicinal fungi, mycotoxins, mushroom cultivation. • Author/co-author at least three (3) publication outputs 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...

5 days ago
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Stellenbosch University
Stellenbosch

The project focusses on bioproducts, such as biohydrogen, biosurfactants, and others using various biocatalysts. Minimum requirements for the role: Must have a Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, or related PhD. Relevant experience with micro-organism cultivation is required. Must have strong interpersonal, communication and relationship building skills. Attention to detail and accuracy is...

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UNIVERSITAT FRANKFURT
Grahamstown

2025-08-25 n.bishop[AT]ru.ac.za Makhanda, South Africa Applications are invited for a postdoctoral research position at Department of Mathematics (Pure and Applied), Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa. The appointment is funded by the National Research Foundation to support the project “The interaction of gravitational waves with matter including astrophysical applications” being led by...

2 days ago
The Agricultural Research Council
Potchefstroom

Consistently deliver high quality, relevant research.- Contributes to high quality research outputs and achievement of projects milestones.- Prepares and coordinates field experiments, including data collection and analysis.- Data processing and analysis and literature searching.- Contributes to the preparation of written outputs such as papers in refereed journals.- Engages with relevant...

3 days ago
Worcester Polytech
Worcester
R200 000 – R300 000 per year

A leading research institution is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Associate in Worcester to lead the design and prototyping of a bio-inspired robotic gate system. This role involves developing innovative mechanisms, implementing control algorithms, and publishing research findings. The ideal candidate holds a Ph.D. in Robotics or Mechanical Engineering, has strong design and...

8 hours ago
UFS
South Africa

Description The University of the Free State (UFS) invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for postdoctoral fellowship in the Department of Religion Studies within the Faculty of Theology and Religion. Candidates interested in pursuing an academic career with research focus are encouraged to apply. The fellowship is awarded on a competitive basis, taking into account the...

a day ago
UFS, Bloemfontein
Bloemfontein

Duties and responsibilities: • Conduct innovative research with specific focus on African spirituality, and or religion and ecology. • Author/co-author at least three (3) publication outputs 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...

5 days ago
UNIVERSITAT FRANKFURT
Cape Town

2025-08-15 melissa.largier[AT]uct.ac.za Cape Town, South Africa Postdoctoral Fellowship in the High Energy Physics, Cosmology and Astrophysics Theory (HEPCAT) group at the University of Cape Town (UCT) The High Energy Physics, Cosmology and Astrophysics Theory (HEPCAT) group in the Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics at the University of Cape Town (UCT) invites applications for a...

2 days ago
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Mintek Pty Ltd.
Johannesburg
R300 000 – R400 000 per year

Industry: Scientific, Research & Development Job category: Others: RandD, Science and Scientific Research Location: Johannesburg Contract: Permanent Remuneration: Market Related EE position: Yes Introduction Mintek has an exciting career opportunity for a Research Engineer in the Pyrometallurgy Division. The successful candidate is to conduct cutting edge applied research in the design,...

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UFS
South Africa

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 Digitalisation in the Faculty of Law. Candidates interested in pursuing an academic or professional career in (research) Law, with special research interests in teaching, learning, innovation...

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UFS, Bloemfontein
Bloemfontein

Duties and responsibilities: • Conduct innovative research in at least one of the following areas: - Theology of Technology - Theology and Religion in conversation with the Eco-Humanities - Theology and Philosophies of Embodiment • Author/co-author at least three (3) publication outputs per year in the form of DHET–accredited scholarly journal articles or books/chapters in books. The renewal of...

5 days ago
UFS
South Africa

Description The University of the Free State (UFS) invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for postdoctoral fellowship in the Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Religion, Community and Ecologies (CIRRCE). The fellowship is awarded on a competitive basis, taking into account the applicants' academic achievements, publication outputs and research potential, as well as the...

a day ago
UFS, Bloemfontein
Bloemfontein

Duties and responsibilities: • Conduct innovative research in the field of New Approach Methods (NAMs), relating to the development and validation of novel advanced three-dimensional (3D) cancer models for pharmaceutical applications. • Conceptualise own research project and secure external funding. • Training and co-supervision of postgraduate students. • Author/co-author at least three (3)...

2 days ago
UFS
Bloemfontein
R300 000 – R400 000 per year

Description Background and Context The University of the Free State (UFS) is entering a dynamic phase of research transformation under Vision 130, aimed at positioning the institution as a research-led, globally engaged university. As part of this strategy, UFS is establishing four signature Research Themes that define the areas in which the University will lead nationally and make a...

8 hours ago
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