Postdoctoral Fellowship Opportunities in Tree Molecular Genetics and Genomics

The FMG-EPPI programme is seeking two postdoctoral Fellows to support a research focus on tree molecular genetics and genomics and in the area of tree resilience to abiotic & biotic stress.

Closing date: 21 March 2025

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Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Bacterial Genomics and Host Pathogen Interactions group

A Postdoctoral fellowship opportunity is now open in the Bacterial Genomics and Host Pathogen Interactions group (Department of Biochemistry Genetics and Microbiology, FABI). The Postdoctoral Fellow will work with a team working on functional characterisation of Phytophthora parasitica effectors.

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Masters bursary opportunity: Using machine learning with remote and proximally sensed data for detecting damage from forest insect pests and pathogens.

A Masters bursary is available for the 2025/2026 academic years for a candidate representing previously disadvantaged population groups. Applicants must have South African ID (citizens or permanent residents only).

Applications close on 15 November 2024.

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Vacancy: Technical Assistant – 12 month contract

FABI invites applications for a Technical Assistant post. The incumbent will support research conducted at the insect rearing facility at the Institute's Biocontrol centre.

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  1. Vacancy for a postdoctoral research Fellow to develop a novel tool for species-level identification of fungi from environmental samples.
  2. Vacancy for a postdoctoral Fellow to conduct research on the genomics of the Botryosphaeriales
  3. Position for MSc candidate: Detection of Euproctis terminalis outbreaks in Pine plantations in South Africa using Sentinel 2 images
  4. PhD opportunity: Climate change impact assessment on soybean production in South Africa