Postdoctoral Research Fellowship - Mental Health and Psychosocial Wellbeing
University of Limpopo · Limpopo
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- Postdoctoral research fellowship linked to the research niche area of Mental Health and Psychosocial Wellbeing. The fellowships is a two-year fixed contract subject to satisfactory annual performance. The tax-free stipend is R300 000 per annum.
Minimum Requirements
Applicants must have
- PhD in Psychology NQF Level 10 or a closely related discipline awarded within the last five years.
- Demonstrated expertise in qualitative research methods and/or community based participatory approaches.
- Evidence of scholarly engagement with Indigenous Knowledge Systems, gender studies, or mental health research.
- Strong publication record in peer-reviewed journals.
- Ability to work independently while contributing to collaborative, interdisciplinary teams.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Conduct advanced research on African masculinities and mental health, with emphasis on indigenous epistemologies and care pathways.
- Support grant proposal development and national and international collaborations.
- Support the integration of IKS frameworks into psychological theory and practice.
- Publish high-quality outputs in accredited journals and present findings at national and international conferences.
- Mentor postgraduate students working on related themes.
- Contribute to departmental seminars, workshops, and community engagement initiatives.
- Comply with research ethics, governance, and data management requirements.
Expected outputs
During the fellowship, the successful candidate will be expected to produce:
- At least 4 accredited journal publications over the two-year fellowship.
- Several conference presentations at national and international scientific meetings.
- At least one competitive external research grant application.
- Policy briefs supporting evidence-informed health policy.
- Research reports for government and other stakeholders.
- Contributions to postgraduate student supervision and capacity development.
- Collaborative publications with the host supervisor and research team.
- Participation in multidisciplinary research projects within the Faculty and University.