Postdoctoral Research Fellowship (Geoenvironmental Factors and Diseases of Unknown Aetiology) at Mangosuthu University of Technology

Key Performance Areas:

• Interact with collaborators to design experiments for generating high quality geomedical data and in interpretation of the ensuing data sets.
• Draft project proposal applications in the broad research area of “Medical Geochemistry”.
• To prepare and publish manuscripts of high quality in DHET journals.
• Explore the interactions between geomedical variables and climate change.
• Manage an internal database containing the results of laboratory experiments and medical simulations that can be used to model the impact of geoenvironmental processes, including climate change, on health.
• Ability to co-supervise relevant postgraduate research and/or collaborating with other postdoctoral fellows.
• Involvement in initiating and managing research projects.
• Assisting in overall management and contribute to the various activities of the Research projects.
• Initiating, developing and/or being involved in research networks, collaborations (i.e. formulating spin-offs, and joint ventures), institutional partnerships, and the organisation of research events.

Minimum Requirements:

• A recently earned PhD in Environmental Geochemistry and Health, Medical Geology, Public Health or Epidemiology. At the time of the award, the candidate should have graduated with his/her doctorate degree no longer than within the previous five years.
• South African citizens and permanent residents will have priority.
• International Postdoctoral Research Fellows must have a long-term visitor’s visa endorsed for academic activities affiliated with MUT (Section 11(1)(b) Visitors Visa).
• A thorough knowledge of fieldwork techniques, including health and safety issues in difficult terrains.
• At least 5 published journal papers (DHET) in the above-stated specialist areas in the last 24 months.
• A minimum of Y-Rating awarded by the National Research Foundation (NRF) of Southn Africa.
• Working knowledge and experience with statistical software such as SPSS.
• Has not held full-time permanent academic or professional employment.
• Experience in postgraduate student mentorship.

Competencies:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• High ethical standards; Innovative and Conscionable