Vacancy for a Postdoctoral Fellow to conduct research on the genomics of the Botryosphaeriales

We seek to hire a Postdoctoral Fellow to conduct research on the genomics of the Botryosphaeriales in the Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute (FABI) at the University of Pretoria.

Review of applicants will commence on 30 July 2024 and continue until a suitable candidate is identified.

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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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