Postdoctoral Research Fellowship 2026 (2 Years, Renewable up to 3 Years) (Job ID: 6618)
- Location
- Bloemfontein, Free State
- Contract
- Contract
- Salary (as advertised)
- R270 000 per year
- Minimum qualification
- Bachelor's degree
- Closing date
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In brief
**Overview** This Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, identified as Job ID 6618, is offered by the University of the Free State. It is a full-time research position with an initial duration of two years, renewable for up to three years based on satisfactory performance and submission of an annual progress report. The fellowship provides an annual award of R 270 000, along with an additional R 30 000 for research expenses. The role focuses on conducting innovative research in Public Health. **What you will do** The Postdoctoral Research Fellow will be responsible for: * Conducting innovative research in Public Health. * Authoring or co-authoring a minimum of three publication outputs annually, specifically DHET-accredited scholarly journal articles or books/chapters in books. * Initiating new projects and actively seeking funding for them. * Registering and residing as a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of the Free State (UFS) and participating in relevant activities of the Division of Public Health (negotiable). **Requirements (from the original advert)** * Open to all South African and foreign nationals. * Must be for full-time research at the University of the Free State. * Applicants must have graduated with a PhD degree in a relevant discipline within the last five years. * Successful applicants may not hold full-time salaried employment during the fellowship period. * Successful applicants are required to spend 80% of their postdoctoral period at the UFS. **Who should apply** This fellowship is suitable for recent PhD graduates (within the last five years) in a relevant discipline who are committed to full-time, innovative research in Public Health. The ideal candidate will be driven to produce significant publication outputs (at least three per year) and capable of independently initiating and seeking funding for research projects. Applicants must be prepared to reside and spend 80% of their postdoctoral period at the University of the Free State and must not be engaged in full-time salaried employment during the fellowship. Both South African and foreign nationals are eligible. **Deadline** 19 October 2026 **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/postdoctoral-research-fellowship-2026-2-years-renewable-up-to-3-years-job-id-6618-university-of-the-free-state-1 Source: myjobmag
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