Designation/Position- ACDI Postdoctoral Research Fellowship
University of Cape Town, S. Africa invites application for ACDI Postdoctoral Research Fellowship from eligible and interested candidates
About- A research team from the African Climate and Development Initiative (ACDI) at the University of Cape Town is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Fellow (PDRF) to join a project forecasting climate change risks to wild food plants and the nutritional consequences for the communities that depend on them. The PDRF will be motivated to work as part of a diverse research team, engage with decision-makers in food systems and conservation, and generate peer-reviewed publications. Additionally, there is the opportunity to work with the ACDI-based team on climate change impacts and adaptation in Africa for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) 6th Assessment Report, due in 2021.
Research/Job Area- Related discipline (e.g. biodiversity, food systems, agriculture impact modeling, climate change, conservation biology, ecology)
Location- University of Cape Town, S. Africa
Eligibility/Qualification–
Required
- A Ph.D., awarded within the previous five years, in a related discipline (e.g. biodiversity, food systems, agriculture impact modeling, climate change, conservation biology, ecology).
- Demonstrated ability to produce peer-reviewed research articles in international journals.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Desire and ability to work in and coordinate an international and interdisciplinary team.
- Experience in handling large datasets.
- Excellent technical ability to code in R and/or Python, including analysis of biodiversity, agriculture, climate, or other geospatial datasets.
Desired
- Species distribution modeling.
- Experience at the intersection of biodiversity, food systems, and climate change.
- Interest and experience in engagement with decision-makers.
- Experience in giving oral presentations and interest in public communication of science.
- Experience in controlling online collaborations of computer code using GitHub and RStudio.
- Experience working with climate data analysis software such as CDO for spatial and temporal analysis of climate data.
Job/Position Description-
- Applicants may not previously have held a full-time permanent academic post.
- The successful applicant will be required to register as a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Cape Town and will be expected to commence the necessary research at a mutually agreed date that is ideally no later than the end of September 2020. Given the Covid-19 context, remote working is allowed.
- The successful applicant will be required to comply with the university’s approved policies, procedures, and practices for the postdoctoral sector.
- The value of the fellowship is ZAR 330,000 per year, with extension for a second year dependent on performance and funding
- Application for tax exemption of the fellowship stipend will be made by the University.
How to Apply-
Applicants should submit:
- (i) an application letter no longer than 2 pages that include a description of research interests, research expertise, and suggestion for how they can work towards one or more of the broad project objectives;
- (ii) a CV including a publication list;
- (iii) copies of academic transcripts and/or certificates;
- (iv) an example of written work;
- (v) email addresses of two referees who have been directly involved in their Ph.D. and/or previous postdoctoral research.
Selection process:
- Only eligible and complete applications will be considered for selection.
- Interviews will take place during early September 2020 and the successful candidate is expected to start as soon as possible thereafter.
- Contact details for submission of applications: adiela.floris@uct.ac.za
For Contact-
- Contact details for enquiries about the fellowship topic and ACDI: christopher.trisos@uct.ac.za
Last Date for Apply– 31 August 2020 or until position is filled
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