The African Climate and Development Initiative (ACDI) wishes to appoint a Postdoctoral Research Fellow (PDRF) funded through the Carnegie Developing Emerging Academic Leaders (DEAL) programme. The DEAL programme aims to embed early career researchers within accredited research groupings at the University of Cape Town to support their development as the next generation of African researcher leaders.
The post-doctoral research fellowship is aimed at enabling a recently graduated PhD researcher to develop their own independent research within one of ACDI priority thematic areas, under the guidance of senior academic and research staff within the ACDI network.
The Carnegie Developing Emerging Academic Leaders (DEAL) programme has a focus on African early career researchers, so we particularly encourage applications from citizens from South Africa and other African countries.
ACDI is seeking candidates who propose an innovative initial two-year research programme in one of the following priority areas:
- Nature based solutions for climate change
- Economics and financing of climate adaptation
- Governance of interacting climate and other societal crises
- Synergies in poverty, inequality and climate action
- Modelling and assessment of climate risk in Africa
WORTH
- The value of the fellowship is R300,000 per year, payable as a tax-free stipend.
- The fellowship is valid for two years, with continuation into a second-year conditional on achievement of agreed outputs.
ELIGIBILITY
- A PhD, awarded within the previous four years, within the field of social science or natural science relevant to the research theme the candidate wishes to work within.
- A strong publication record, given the applicant’s career stage.
- Desire and ability to work in an interdisciplinary research team setting.
- Excellent organizational capability and ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
DEADLINE: December 22 2020
