Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

Job Description

The SAMRC's Environment and Health Research Unit (E&HRU) requires an enthusiastic and suitably qualified Postdoctoral Research Fellow. The position is associated with three-year research project CliMMetA (Climate, Muscle function and Metabolomics in Africa), funded by the Medical Research Foundation in the UK. This is a multi-site project across three countries - The Gambia, Zimbabwe and South Africa. The individual will be jointly supervised by the study co-principal investigators from SAMRC in South Africa and the University of Bristol in the UK.
Responsibilities:

  • Assist with co-ordination of study activities and tasks
  • Data processing, analysis and writing scientific manuscripts and reports
  • Create research translation outputs such as policy briefs and media output
Duration of the Contract.
3 years
Remuneration
R350 000 per annum
  • A PhD qualification in epidemiology / public health / biostatistics / data science/ medical statistics or related relevant field
  • Evidence of excellent data analytical skills, with proficiency in STATA or R
  • Evidence of excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
  • Code 8/10 driver's license
Advantageous:
  • Experience with Geographical Information Systems (GIS)
Closing Date
05 July 2025

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1449114
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
  • Education
    Not mentioned