{"id":14929,"date":"2013-10-02T10:40:00","date_gmt":"2013-10-02T08:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joblistsouthafrica.com\/?p=14929"},"modified":"2013-10-02T12:52:49","modified_gmt":"2013-10-02T10:52:49","slug":"sanbi-post-doctoral-fellowship-opportunities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joblistsouthafrica.com\/sanbi-post-doctoral-fellowship-opportunities.html","title":{"rendered":"SANBI: Post-Doctoral Fellowship Opportunities"},"content":{"rendered":"

Post-Doctoral Fellowship Opportunities<\/strong><\/p>\n

South African Biodiversity Informatics Research Strategy
\n12 month position to start 2014\u00a0with the possibility of renewal for a further 12 months<\/p>\n

SANBI has been mandated to \u201ccollect, generate, process, coordinate and disseminate\u00a0information about biodiversity and the sustainable use of indigenous biological resources, and establish and maintain databases…\u201d SANBI and the University of the Western Cape (UWC) have formalised a strategic partnership to accelerate the development of biodiversity
\ninformation management skills.
\nA post-doctoral position based at the University of the Western Cape is available in the development of a South African or southern African Biodiversity Informatics Research Strategy, incorporating guidelines for an undergraduate and postgraduate curriculum and
\nresearch questions. The person will play a catalytic role in the establishment of a Biodiversity Informatics post-graduate hub in the Biodiversity and Conservation Biology\u00a0Department at UWC.<\/p>\n

This is an exciting opportunity for a post-doctoral candidate to work in a multidisciplinary environment and bring together skills and content areas from disciplines such as Education,\u00a0Information Technology, Biodiversity, Spatial Ecology, Conservation Planning, Information Management, Geographic Sciences and Computer Systems amongst other areas, to help define a curriculum for this new field of research. Experience in research development and\/or education capacity building sectors will be an advantage.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Requirements:<\/strong><\/p>\n

A PhD (awarded in the last 5 years) in a relevant discipline. Candidates must be pro-active, enthusiastic, keen to work as part of a team and interested in doing excellent research that can make a difference and contributes towards building a centre of excellence in biodiversity information management. Candidates must be in possession of a valid driver\u2019s licence.<\/p>\n

Value: R315 000 p.a. pro rata (living expenses and registration).
\nApplication procedure:<\/strong>
\nPlease find attached a cover sheet to accompany each application. Applicants are required to highlight in their applications how they see their skills being applied to the abovementioned research area and the types of questions they are interested in addressing. The
\napplication is to include a full CV; certified copies of ID and academic record; a letter of reference; and an example publication. Send all documents to students@sanbi.org.za<\/em><\/strong> with \u201cSA Biodiversity Informatics research strategy post-doc\u201d in the subject line.
\nTo discuss details of the project please contact:<\/p>\n

Mr Selwyn Willoughby, SANBI
\nDirector: Biodiversity Information Management
\ne-mail: s.willoughby@sanbi.org.za telephone 021.799 8858
\nApplications close: 31 October 2013
\nSANBI reserves the right not to fill this position.<\/p>\n

If no response has been received within 21 days of the closing date, candidates may assume that\u00a0their applications were unsuccessful.<\/p>\n

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