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.

Competencies

Application:

To apply, please email the following documentation by 20 May 2024 to: ashafaaot@ufs.ac.za

• Motivation letter detailing postdoctoral research agenda including a 1-2 page outline of relevant expertise and experience.
• Full CV including a list of research publications, conference papers and other scholarly outputs.
• Full transcripts of academic record and copy of doctoral degree certificate.
• Copy of ID document (or copy of passport in the case of foreign applicants).
• Contact details of two academic referees who have taught/supervised the candidate.
• Detailed research proposal relating to any of the expertise mentioned above.