Postdoctoral Research Fellowship: Biotechnology& B

Requirements

• The successful candidate will preferably have a doctorate, completed in the last five years, in Zoology or Genetics (or closely related field).
• If not yet in possession of a doctoral degree, they need to submit a written statement from the Registrar (or equivalent) at the issuing University confirming that they satisfactorily fulfilled the Universitys requirements for a doctoral degree at the time of application for a postdoctoral research fellowship. Details of the qualification and expected date of graduation should be included in the statement.
• The successful candidate may not be in the employment of UFH (including Time on Task) at the time of taking the postdoctoral fellowship.
• The successful candidate may not be employed in any other institution/company during their postdoctoral fellowship.
• The successful candidate may be of any age, gender or nationality (subject only to the visa regulations of the Department of Home Affairs)
• Preference will be given to South African females.

Conditions

• By the end of their first year, the PDRF is expected to have submitted papers amounting to 2 units for review on the topic of their postdoctoral research • PDRF extending into their second and subsequent years are expected to have published (or have in-press) 2 units. All papers must be on the topic of postdoctoral research and details of the papers must be submitted by the host to the PGS office by the end of each renewal year. Project requirements:

• The applicant should have a strong background in Conservation Genetics or Molecular Ecology, with experience in both basic (DNA extraction, DNA amplification etc.) and advanced (DNA sequencing, High-throughput sequencing etc.) laboratory techniques.
• Experience with Oxford Nanopore sequencing technology would be advantageous.
• The applicant should have a strong understanding of software package such as R, as well as working knowledge of Linux systems.
• The applicant needs to be able to troubleshoot issues in the laboratory and during analysis independently.
• The applicant should have strong writing skills, with a publication record showing experience in Conservation Genetics or Molecular Ecology.
• Experience in eDNA metabarcoding techniques will be advantageous.

Application details

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