Post Doctoral Fellowship (Poultry Nutrition)
Position summary
Introduction
Job description
The fellowship is available from 1 April 2025 and is yearly renewable for up to 2 years with a tax-free remuneration.
Minimum requirements
- Applicants must have graduated within the last four years with a PhD degree in Poultry Nutritional Sciences, Animal Nutrition, Animal nutritional Biochemistry, or related field, preferably with at least five research articles in reputable journals.
- Experience in the application of multiple omics (genomics , transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics, and metagenomics) technologies in poultry health and productivity will be a definite advantage.
- Experience in data collection and analysis is essential.
- The expectations for this fellowship are publication productivity, co-supervision of post graduate students, and grant proposal writing.
Interested applicants should submit a CV that includes:
- a publication list
- references.
- a summary of past research.
- proof of qualifications.
Enquiries and applications can be sent to Prof C.M. Mnisi at Kenny.mnisi@nwu.ac.za.
For more information on the Prof Mnisi’s research, please visit https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Caven-Mguvane-Mnisi.
REMUNERATION:
The annual total remuneration package will be commensurate with the level of appointment as advertised and in line with the NWU policy guidelines.
ENQUIRIES REGARDING JOB CONTENT MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Prof C. M. Mnisi. Tel: 018 389 2207
ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Mr Zenyo Seboko, Tel: 018 299 4951
CLOSING DATE: 25 January 2025
PLANNED COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES: As soon as possible
Kindly take note: applications must be submitted online through the official nwu vacancy website.
Incomplete applications and those submitted through any other platform will not be considered.
The University subscribes to and applies the principles of Employment Equity (EE) Act and is committed to transformation. Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups, in accordance with the principles of the EE Act and NWU Employment Equity Plan.
The University reserves the right not to make an appointment. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only.
If you are not contacted within two months from the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
