Postdoctoral Research Fellowship: Phytomedicine and...
University of Free State
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The University of the Free State (UFS) invites
applications from suitably qualified candidates for a postdoctoral
fellowship in the Department of Plant Sciences at the Qwaqwa campus.
Candidates interested in pursuing an academic or
professional career in (research) Phytomedicine and Phytopharmacology,
with special research interest in testing African Traditional Medicines
in animal studies, are encouraged to apply.
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:
Phytomedicine (antioxidants, antidiabetic, anticancer, antiulcer etc.)
and Phytopharmacology (liver, kidney, heart and brain function
analysis).
• 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 annual
progress report.
• Initiate projects and seek funding for it.
• 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.
Minimum Requirements:
• The Fellowship is open to South African and foreign nationals for full-time research at the UFS.
• 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.
Competencies
Required Documents
Comprehensive applications are invited, comprising of:
• A full CV that includes research publications, conference papers and other scholarly outputs.
• Certified copies of the candidate’s doctoral degree certificate and full transcripts of academic record.
• A certified copy of the candidate’s ID document (or passport in the case of foreign applicants).
• Contact details of two (2) academic referees who have taught/supervised the candidate.
Application:
• Applications must be sent to Prof. A.O.T. Ashafa at ashafaaot@ufs.ac.za
• Late applications will not be considered.
Closing date:
06 April 2023
Commencement of fellowship:
01 July 2023
For enquiries, please contact:
Prof. A.O.T. Ashafa, email: ashafaaot@ufs.ac.za; Tel: (+27)58 718 5313
General:
The University reserves the right not to fill the post. The University
subscribes to and applies the principles prescribed by the Employment
Equity Act. Preference will be given to candidates from the designated
groups, in accordance with the principles of the aforementioned act and
the employee profile of the specific department/division.
The University processes personal information in line with
its obligations under the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA)
and any personal information provided to the University will be treated
as confidential and processed in accordance with the rights provided to
data subjects under POPIA.
The UFS will only consider applications of candidates who
meet all the inherent requirements of the position. Applications that
are incomplete will not be considered. Communication will be limited to
shortlisted candidates only. Should you not be contacted within six
weeks of the closing date for applications, you may assume that your
application was unsuccessful
