Position for MSc candidate: Detection of Euproctis terminalis outbreaks in Pine plantations in South Africa using Sentinel 2 images

A MSc position is available in FABI to develop a remote sensing technique to detect the outbreaks of E. terminalis in South African pine plantations using Sentinel 2 satellite imaging. 

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PhD opportunity: Climate change impact assessment on soybean production in South Africa

A Ph.D. position is available to conduct a climate change impact assessment on soybean production in South Africa. The position will be based at the University of Pretoria under the Forestry and Biotechnology Institute (FABI) in the Department of Plant and Soil Sciences. This project will be in collaboration with the University of Kentucky, USA, and INRAE, France.

Please note that this PhD opportunity is only open to South African citizens.

Applications close on 22 March 2024.

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Research Fellowship Position in FABI: Genomics of the Botryosphaeriales 

We seek to hire a Research Fellow/Senior Postdoctoral Fellow to conduct research on the genomics of the Botryosphaeriales in the Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute (FABI) at the University of Pretoria and in collaboration with the Westerdijk Fungal Biodiversity Institute. 

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Call for Nominations: IMA Young Mycologist Award - Ethel Mary Doige Medal

The International Mycological Association (IMA) are making two awards to outstanding mycologists, early in their career, from Africa. The nominees will be evaluated primarily on the basis of the quality, originality, and quantity of their published work. Awards will consist of a certificate and free registration to the IMC12 meeting, 11-15 August 2024 in Maastricht, The Netherlands. Presentation of the awards will take place at the awards ceremony at the IMC meeting.

Due to the postponement of IMC12 to 2024, two awards will be given to

• Candidates who obtained their PhD degree from 2012 to 2021

• Candidates who obtained their PhD degree from 2014 to 2023

Nomination deadline: 15/01/2024

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  1. Position for a Researcher/Senior Researcher
  2. Position for M.Sc. candidate: Pathogenicity of Fusarium spp. on pine seedlings and determining causal agents of post-planting mortality
  3. Vacancies: MSc/PhD/Post-Doctoral Fellowship
  4. Postdoctoral Position in Biological Control and Monitoring of the Polyphagous Shothole Borer (PSHB)