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Postdoctoral Research Fellowship: The Centre for Epidemic Response and Innovation (CERI)

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Postdoctoral Research Fellowship: The Centre for Epidemic Response and Innovation (CERI)

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The Centre for Epidemic Response and Innovation (CERI) at Stellenbosch University is inviting applications for one postdoctoral fellowship in pathogen phylodynamics and/or phylogenomics with opportunities for integration of ecological modelling and machine learning to investigate emerging pathogens within shifting landscapes in Africa. Appointed fellows will join the Data Science Unit of CERI and the One Health Program and be part of the  CLIMADE  consortium, working with large-scale genomic datasets from Africa and beyond to develop advanced analytical methods for infectious disease research. Fellows will apply advanced analytical frameworks to integrate spatio-temporal data for infectious disease research. They will collaborate with a trans-disciplinary team of leading researchers, receive hands-on training in infectious disease genomic epidemiology, and be mentored by scientists who publish in top-tier journals (e.g., Science, Nature, Cell, Lancet).

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Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in the RACES Initiative at Stellenbosch University

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Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in the RACES Initiative at Stellenbosch University

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The Race, Anti-racism, and Critical Engagements with Science Initiative (the RACES Initiative) is part of the Public Squares research development programme at Stellenbosch University. We invite applications for a postdoctoral fellowship who will support the work of the Initiative. The fellowship will initially be for one year, renewable for a second year on condition of satisfactory performance.

The position is open to researchers from any discipline in the humanities, human sciences, or social disciplines who work at the intersection of research on race or racism, institutional and research cultures, and science and technology studies. The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate their interest in multi/inter/trans-disciplinary research on these topics through their own research work and scholarly outputs. Informed by a critical understanding of science, the successful candidate must demonstrate a future-focused orientation to their work even though this work is unavoidably historically entangled and informed.

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The Fellowship is located in the DSI/NRF SARChI Research Chair in the Sociology of Land

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The Fellowship is located in the DSI/NRF SARChI Research Chair in the Sociology of Land

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Scope of Research:   The Fellowship is located in the DSI/NRF SARChI Research Chair in the Sociology of Land, Environment and Sustainable Development, which is based in the Department of Sociology and Social Anthropology at Stellenbosch University. The successful applicant will be expected to take forward the Chair’s work on socio-ecological concerns and contribute to the research programme of the Chair through individually designed research and publication projects as well as active participation in the Chair’s larger research programme.

The fellowship is tenable for 12 months, with a possibility of renewal for a further 12 months, subject to the availability of funds and satisfactory academic progress.

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Division of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics

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Division of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics

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The TB Genomics research group in the Division of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics, Stellenbosch University, South Africa, invites applications for a full-time postdoctoral research fellow to join the group as part of a multidisciplinary team investigating the host-pathogen interaction utilising co-culture devices.

Mycobacterium tuberculosis is one of the top infectious pathogens and the leading cause of death from a single infectious agent worldwide. TB mainly affects the lungs (pulmonary TB) and is spread through the air by an infected person coughing, sneezing, talking or spitting.  Drug-resistant TB has a lower cure rate than susceptible TB and the drug-resistant profile is determined using phenotypic and genotypic techniques. We are seeking a postdoctoral fellow who is capable of working with drug-resistant strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis to determine the drug-resistant profile both genotypically and phenotypically for a number of drugs including but not limited to bedaquiline, quabodepistat, the nitroimidazoles and carbapenems. The position is based at Stellenbosch University in Cape Town at the Tygerberg Medical Campus, South Africa as soon as possible.

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Advert for postdoc position in TB drug resistance_revised

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Department of Geography and Environmental Studies

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Department of Geography and Environmental Studies

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Postdoctoral Research Position – Setting up and use of Gamma spectrometer for analysis of radionuclides in the Onrus wetland.

The Department of Geography and Environmental Studies is pleased to announce a fully funded two-year postdoctoral position. This role will focus on protocol and method development for water and sediment sampling and analysis for radionuclide determination using gamma spectrometry.  Once established, the technique will be applied to the Onrus wetland in the Western Cape to evaluate the potential use of radionuclides alongside stable water isotopes as tracers in the hydrological cycle with the aim of establishing a water balance in the Onrus wetland in the Western Cape.

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Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in the Mathematics Division 

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Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in the Mathematics Division 

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Scope of Research The Number Theory Research Project at the Mathematics Division of Stellenbosch University, led by Professor Florian Luca, is offering a one-year postdoctoral position in analytic number theory, Diophantine approximations and linear recurrent sequences. The position supports a research project that examines arithmetic functions, Diophantine equations as well as arithmetic properties of members of linearly recurrent sequences. Familiarity with methods from analytic number theory (sieve methods) and Diophantine approximations (Baker’s method, the subspace theorem) is expected.

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 Gibela Engineering Research Chair in Engineering at Stellenbosch University

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 Gibela Engineering Research Chair in Engineering at Stellenbosch University

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Scope of research: Gibela, is a consortium of Alstom and Ubumbano Rail through an agreement with PRASA. The consortium was contracted to deliver 600 modern commuter passenger trains to the South African rail network over the next 10 years. Furthermore, Gibela is tasked with maintenance support for the fleet over a 19-year period in five depots across the country. The Gibela Engineering Research Chair (GERC) at Stellenbosch University is funding research in trackside monitoring applications and asset management technologies for Gibela passenger trains by leveraging the potential of digital twin technology.

Post description: The foremost aim of the advertised post-doctoral position is to establish research into digital services that inform on the condition of Gibela trains in operation. This may entail that rail sections or trainsets are equipped with additional software tools, services, capabilities, and data access which will provide information to manufacturers, maintainers and asset operators to inform decisions about train maintenance. The emphasis of this work will require a balance

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Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Economics of Education – Resep, Department of Economics, Stellenbosch University

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Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Economics of Education – Resep, Department of Economics, Stellenbosch University

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The Research on Socioeconomic Policy (Resep) unit in the Department of Economics, Stellenbosch University, invites applications for a one-year Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in the fi eld of the Economics of Education.

Scope of Research The Research Fellow will contribute to a programme of research focused on educational outcomes, learner trajectories, and education system performance and improvement in South Africa and in neighbouring countries. The fellowship is intended for a researcher with advanced quantitative skills, experience working with very large administrative datasets and the ability to translate technical fi ndings into policy-relevant insights. The position off ers opportunities for high-quality academic publication and collaboration within an active research environment.

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Advert_Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Economics of Education – Resep, Department of Economics, Stellenbosch University

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Microbial Ecology Group - South African Grape and Wine Research Institute (SAGWRI)

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Microbial Ecology Group - South African Grape and Wine Research Institute (SAGWRI)

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The microbial ecology group in the South African Grape and Wine Research Institute (SAGWRI) at Stellenbosch University is looking to fill a Postdoctoral Position in Microbiome, Bioinformatics, and/or Computational Biology.

We are looking for a postdoctoral fellow to join the laboratory of Prof. Evodia Setati at SAGWRI on a project to study the microbiomes of various drought tolerant plant species, and their role in stress tolerance. The project forms part of an Africa-Japan collaboration with partners from Stellenbosch University, University of Limpopo, Botswana International University of Science and Technology, Nara Institute of Science and Technology as well as University of Yamanashi.

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The project will be conducted jointly by collaborators based at SBS and Bern University of Applied Sciences (BFH), Switzerland. Broadly, the project aims to deepen the understanding of entrepreneurship in different contexts, focusing on value creation. The postdoctoral fellow will be involved at every stage of the research project, with the support of the more senior project team members. He/she will play a leadership role during the data collection phase of the project, coordinating and planning activities, ensuring that the project timelines are adhered to. He/she is expected to dedicate 90% of their time to this project.

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The fellowship will focus on investigating how environmental and neighbourhood-level exposures, including air pollution, green space, climate-related variables, and socioeconomic factors, interact with molecular markers to influence PTSD and related mental health outcomes. The postdoctoral fellow will contribute to geocoding and environmental data processing, variable selection and covariate planning, and the integration of biological and environmental datasets for statistical analysis. They will also support the development and execution of qualitative lived-experience components, contribute to capacity-building activities such as student training workshops, and collaborate closely with project partners at Stellenbosch University, SAMRC and Duke University

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Centre for Renewable and Sustainable Energy Studies

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Centre for Renewable and Sustainable Energy Studies

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We are seeking a passionate, highly motivated, and well-organised Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join our multidisciplinary team. The successful candidate will lead the techno-economic modelling of renewable energy technologies within the Water-Waste-Energy-Food (WWEF) Nexus and the ARUA CoE in Energy. The role involves evaluating waste-to-energy pathways, bridging engineering efficiency and agricultural market strategies. The Fellow will work in a dynamic, diverse research environment, collaborating with national and international industrial and governmental partners to transform complex data into practical decision-making tools. This position offers an excellent opportunity for a researcher committed to optimising supply chains and advancing the circular bioeconomy across the continent.

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Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering - Radio Astronomy Instrumentation 

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Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering - Radio Astronomy Instrumentation 

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We seek passionate, a highly driven and organised postdoctoral fellow to join our team in the Electromagnetics Microwaves Antennas and Computational Systems group to manage a range of radio astronomy related instruments hosted by the group (and international collaborators) and perform leading edge research within the broad field of radio astronomy instrumentation.

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Department of Physiotherapy (Pain management)

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Department of Physiotherapy (Pain management)

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Scope of Research: The postdoctoral fellow will focus on conceptualising, designing and publishing existing and new projects within the field of contextualised/tailored pain management strategies. The focus of the project will be on exploring needs and developing strategies for pain management, relevant to rehabilitation sciences.

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We invite applications for a full-time postdoctoral researcher to join an NIH-funded project exploring the pathophysiology of childhood tuberculous meningitis (TBM) with a particular focus on ischemic injury (iThemba); and a Wellcome Trust-funded project exploring the immunology and morbidity of adolescent pulmonary tuberculosis (DEFIANT). The selected candidate will contribute to imaging arms of the studies, including design, acquisition, processing, analysis, and interpretation of imaging data from pediatric patients with suspected or confirmed tuberculous meningitis (TBM) or pulmonary tuberculosis.

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Department of Medicine, Division of Clinical Pharmacology

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Department of Medicine, Division of Clinical Pharmacology

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Scope of Research: The postdoctoral research will focus on the development, optimisation, and application of highly sensitive analytical methodologies for the detection and quantification of pesticides and their metabolites in complex biological, food, and environmental matrices. Beyond analytical method development, the research will address real-world human exposure and chemical risk assessment, with direct relevance to public health and regulatory decision-making.

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Science Communication for Social Justice

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Science Communication for Social Justice

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We invite applications for one postdoctoral fellow who will work closely with the Prof Iqani (DST-NRF SARChI research chair in Science Communication) to advance knowledge and analysis under the theme “science communication for social justice”.

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Applications will remain open until the post is filled.

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Power system planning and operation under high shares of renewable energy.

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Power system planning and operation under high shares of renewable energy.

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Scope of Research: The research pertains to ongoing work within the Power Systems Research Group (PSRG) in the Electrical and Electronic Engineering department at Stellenbosch University, in close collaboration with the Centre for Renewable and Sustainable Energy Studies. PSRG’s focus areas include understanding sources of uncertainty and variability in the modern power system, developing appropriate energy and network models, and evaluating the associated techno-economic impacts. Additionally, the group endeavours to develop computational tools to support the planning and operations of power systems with high penetration of renewable energy resources.

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Eco-evolutionary modelling of biodiversity changes in open adaptive communities.​

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Eco-evolutionary modelling of biodiversity changes in open adaptive communities.​

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Scope of Research: This project aims to use mathematical and statistical tools to monitor and predict the dynamics and patterns of community transitions when facing cross-scale stressors, such as habitat loss, biological invasions, and climate change. It brings together advanced mathematical models and statistical methods with real biodiversity data to create in-depth understanding of how ecological communities and interaction networks assemble and operate in changing environments. ​

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This call remains open until filled or 31/12/2028.

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​Centre for Renewable and Sustainable Energy Studies (CRSES)

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​Centre for Renewable and Sustainable Energy Studies (CRSES)

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Research Focus: Conducting scientific research in fields related to bioenergy and biohydrogen production from organic waste.

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Scope of Research: The Epidemiology of functioning among persons with long-term spinal cord injuries in South Africa.

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Gibela Engineering Research Chair & The School for Data Science and Computational Thinking 

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Gibela Engineering Research Chair & The School for Data Science and Computational Thinking 

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Project Focus: Digital services where rail models are coupled to operational measurements and data logs to support maintenance information and decisions.

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Scope of Research: Neurosurgery, paediatric neurosurgery and neurotrauma research coordination and oversight with publications as measurable target.