The Food Environment Research group (a collective from Department of Dietetics and Nutrition, School of Public Health and the DSI/NRF Center of Excellence in Food Security) at the University of the Western Cape under the leadership of Prof Rina Swart is seeking Post-doctoral Research Fellows to work on several studies related to the food environment in South Africa.
WORTH
- The fellowships are initially tenable for one year starting in 2022 and is valued at R200,000 per annum (tax-free). A one-year renewal is likely but dependent on satisfactory progress.
ELIGIBILITY
Eligible applicants are required to have:
- Completed a PhD in the last five years. For applicants who did not obtain their qualification in South Africa, a valid SAQA certificate should be in hand at the time of application.
- The field of study should be in Public Health, Nutrition, Health Economics, Medical Sciences or related fields (see more detail for specific studies below)
- Have a strong academic record with evidence of research experience and peer-reviewed publications.
- Be physically present in South Africa, due to the nature of the research projects.
- Have not held a previous post-doc appointment
DEADLINE: January 10 2022
To apply and for more information visit here
