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South African Medical Research Council (MRC) is looking for a Postdoctoral Fellowship

About:

The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) strives to improve the nation’s health and quality of life by funding and conducting relevant and leading health research. It further aims to promote equity, career development and progression. The organisation prides itself on three core values: being pioneering, striving for excellence and working collaboratively.

Location: Cape Town, South Africa

Job Type: Full-time

We invite applicants for a 3-year, full time postdoctoral fellowship. The successful individual(s) will be based in Cape Town or Pretoria.

Description:

The SAMRC is playing a leading role in the development and implementation of a wastewater-based Early Warning System (EWS) for COVID-19 in various parts of the country (for project information please visit: www.samrc/wbe). The successful candidate will be involved in key aspects of this project including coordinating technical operations of the project according to study protocol and liaising with relevant provincial and district authorities, fieldworkers, facility managers, project manager and study PI.

Discipline Details:

• The postdoctoral fellow will fall under the discipline of Environmental or Public Health
• Value and Period of the Award
• The value of the award is R350 000 per annum (this amount is taxable)
• The period of the award is 3 years.

Requirements:

• A PhD completed within the last 5 years (or completion date of doctoral studies by 31 March 2021)
• South African citizens
• Experience in water related projects, particularly wastewater
• In accordance with the SAMRC’s Employment Equity Plan, preference will be given to suitably qualified candidates from the designated groups. For this reason, we require race, gender and disability status to be specified. Disabled persons are encouraged to apply.

Note:

Candidates should provide the following, while applying for this position-

• Cover letter indicating which discipline the applicant wishes to be considered for and how their focus area fits into their current or proposed research plan (max 1 page)
• CV including two references
• Copy of full academic transcript/s
• Certified copy of South African ID

Interested candidates please apply.