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  • Posted: Jun 19, 2026
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  • The University of the Free State (UFS) is one of the oldest institutions of higher education in South Africa. It opened its doors in 1904 on the Bloemfontein Campus with a mere six students in the Humanities. Since then, our institution has grown to more than 34 127 students, spread across seven faculties over three campuses. https://www.ufs.ac.za/about-the-...
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    Postdoctoral Research Fellowship (Organisational Workflows, Data Science and Industrial Psychology)

    Research Focus Areas:

    The appointed Postdoctoral Fellow will conduct research in one or more of the following areas:

    • Optimisation of organisational workflows and business processes
    • Employee productivity and workflow efficiency
    • Behavioural analytics in the workplace
    • Application of data science to HR and organisational decision-making
    • Workforce planning and predictive people analytics
    • Organisational culture and digital transformation
    • AI and automation impacts on employee wellbeing and performance
    • Performance management systems and workflow intelligence
    • Change management in technology-enabled organisations
    • Human-centred design of work systems

    Minimum Requirements

    Applicants must:

    • Hold a completed Doctoral degree in Industrial Psychology, Human Resource Management, Organisational Psychology, Data Science, or a closely related field.
    • Have obtained the doctoral qualification within the last five (5) years.
    • Demonstrate a strong academic track record and research potential.
    • Show evidence of scholarly publications or publishable work.
    • Have a strong interest in quantitative research and organisational systems.
    • Possess sound analytical, writing, and presentation skills.
    • Experience with Python, R, Power BI, SPSS, machine learning, or advanced analytics will be advantageous.
    • Not hold full-time salaried employment during the fellowship.
    • Be able to relocate to UFS for the duration of the fellowship. 
    • This is a residential fellowship: the successful applicant is required to spend 80% of her/his postdoctoral period at the UFS Bloemfontein Campus.

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    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to University of the Free State on ufs.hua.hrsmart.com to apply

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