The South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) in partnership with the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) is offering a two-year postdoctoral fellowship valued at R220,000 per annum to contribute towards the growing field of biodiversity informatics. The aim of the fellowship is to develop the capacity and skills base of biodiversity informatics professionals and practitioners in the country, in the mobilisation, analysis, use, and publication of data. The fellowship requires the successful candidate to demonstrate the use and impact of biodiversity data in line with the objectives of the Science, Technology, and Innovation Decadal Plan. Applications close at 18:00 on 3 March 2023.
| Scholarship Title | SANBI-GBIF Postdoctoral Fellowship in Biodiversity Informatics: Demonstrating Use and Impact |
|---|---|
| Study Area | Biodiversity Informatics |
| Scholarship Description | SANBI-GBIF is offering a two-year postdoctoral fellowship to contribute towards the growing field of biodiversity informatics, by developing the capacity and skills base of biodiversity informatics professionals and practitioners in the country, in the mobilisation, analysis, use, and publication of data. |
| Eligibility | Open to individuals who have completed their PhD in the last five years, have completed a PhD in Botany/Zoology/Natural Science or data-driven sciences, and have a valid driver’s license. |
| Required Documents | CV, academic transcripts, certified copy of PhD degree certificate, research proposal, signed letter of acceptance from intended supervisor and/or host institution, three academic reference letters, and certified copy of South African identity document/permanent resident. |
| How to Apply | Complete the attached application cover sheet and submit it with the required documents to students@sanbi.org.za and students.sanbi@gmail.com with “SANBI GBIF Node Postdoc Fellowship” in the subject line. |
| Last Date | Applications close at 18:00 on 3 March 2023. |
Study Area: The SANBI-GBIF Node is looking for applicants interested in investigating the use and impact of foundational biodiversity information, and associated value chains, in line with the objectives of the Science, Technology, and Innovation Decadal Plan.
Scholarship Description: The SANBI-GBIF Node is offering a two-year postdoctoral fellowship valued at R220,000 per annum, to contribute towards the growing field of biodiversity informatics. The aim of the fellowship is to develop the capacity and skills base of biodiversity informatics professionals and practitioners in the country, in the mobilisation, analysis, use, and publication of data. The SANBI-GBIF Node is seeking proposals that demonstrate the value and impact of biodiversity data, which aligns to the objectives of the Science, Technology, and Innovation Decadal Plan.
Eligibility: The post-doctoral fellowship is open to anyone who has completed their PhD in the last five years, in Botany/Zoology/Natural Science or data-driven sciences. Candidates must be pro-active, enthusiastic, and interested in doing excellent research that can make a difference and contribute to the work of the SANBI-GBIF Node and its partners in developing biodiversity informatics as a field of science. Candidates must be in possession of a valid driver’s licence.
Required Documents: To apply, candidates must submit a full Curriculum Vitae (CV), academic transcripts, a certified copy of their PhD degree certificate, a proposal for the research that will be carried out, highlighting the research objectives, research questions and research methodology, and its relevance to the objectives of the SANBI-GBIF Node, a signed letter of
