Overview
Postdoctoral Research Fellow Jobs in Pretoria, South Africa at South African Medical Research Council
Overview
The SAMRC’s Environment and Health Research Unit (E&HRU) requires an enthusiastic and suitably qualified Postdoctoral Research Fellow. The position is associated with the research project CliMMetA (
Cli
mate, Muscle function and Met
abolomics in Africa), funded by the Medical Research Foundation in the UK. This project includes data from three countries – The Gambia, Zimbabwe and South Africa. The individual will be jointly supervised by the study co-principal investigators from SAMRC in South Africa and the University of Bristol in the UK and based at SAMRC in Pretoria. To meet the requirements of this post, we require a person with a qualification in epidemiology / biostatistics / medical statistics or related relevant field.
Responsibilities
- Assist with co-ordination of study activities and tasks
- Data processing, analysis and writing of scientific manuscripts and reports
- Create research translation outputs such as policy briefs and media outputs
Duration of the Contract
- 2 years
Remuneration
- R350 000 – R400 000 per annum depending on experience and does not include benefits
Qualifications / Requirements
- A PhD qualification (or evidence of submission for examination) in epidemiology / public health / biostatistics / data science / medical statistics or related relevant field
- Evidence of excellent data analytical skills, with proficiency in STATA or R
- Evidence of excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
- Code 8/10 driver’s license
Advantageous
- Experience with Geographical Information Systems (GIS)
Closing Date
- 22 July 2026
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Title: Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Company: South African Medical Research Council
Location: Pretoria, South Africa
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