Post-Doctoral Research Fellow at North West University

Key responsibilities:

• Play an active role as an investigator in all aspects of the research project.
• Lead at least 2 papers/annum published in international accredited peer-review journals.
• Assist in capacity development at the NWU- through active interaction, co-supervision and collaboration with post-graduate students and interns.

Minimum requirements

• A PhD degree (obtained in the last five years) in a discipline related to Indigenous Knowledge Systems (medicinal plant research) and related fields in Ethnobotany, Ethnopharmacology.
• Strong written and oral communication skills with a minimum of three (3) ISI rated publications in a relevant discipline as well as presentations at national and/or international conferences.
• Physical ability to conduct laboratory and fieldwork.
• Ability to work independently.

CLOSING DATE: 15 August 2025