POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCH POSITION IN INSTRUMENTATION/CONTAMINANT DETECTION
Listing reference: nwu_001351
Listing status: Under Review
Apply by: 25 January 2023
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: University and Academy
Location: North West
Contract: Temporary
Remuneration: Allowance
About our company
NWU
Introduction
POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCH POSITION IN INSTRUMENTATION/CONTAMINANT DETECTION
An instrumentation research team seeks to recruit a suitable qualified Postdoctoral Research Fellow to work as part of a multi-disciplinary research project aimed at developing portable systems for detection and monitoring of water contaminants. The fellowship will be awarded taking into account the applicant's research potential.
Job description
Tenure of fellowship
The fellowship is initially for a period of one year, but can be extended for second and third year based on a satisfactory performance and motivation from the Principal Investigator.
Minimum requirements
· Undergraduate qualification in Electronics, Electronic Engineering, Physics with Electronics, Chemistry, or a closely related field
· PhD degree in one of the above areas, or in a closely related field
· Experience in sensors and instrumentation
· Practical experience in electronic systems design
· Practical experience in microcontroller-based/embedded systems design
· Practical experience in wireless sensors network may be an advantage
· Ability to operate maximally in an interdisciplinary research environment
· Proven ability to work independently within a research lab
· Hands-on experience in laboratory/field techniques in the related subject
· A track record of publications related to the outlined research area
· Practical experience in detection techniques for toxic heavy metals will be an advantage
· Preferably a South-African, but other nationals are encouraged to apply
Method of Application: Applicants are requested to submit the following: a one-page letter, outlining relevant experience and expertise; curriculum vitae (CV) including a list of publications, names and contact details of three referees; and qualification certificates. All documents should be combined and submitted as a single PDF file.
Selection process
Applications not compliant with the above requirements would be regarded as incomplete. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further consideration. If you are not contacted within a month after the application deadline, you may assume that your application is not successful.
Closing date: 25 January 2023
ENQUIRIES REGARDING JOB CONTENT MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Dr. Bola Wojuola 018 389 2507
ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Ms. Moratuwa Motsemme 018 299 4958