Post-Doctoral Research Fellow In Climate Change And Health

Africa Health Research Institute; Durban; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

The Africa Health Research Institute is looking for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join their multidisciplinary team. This role focuses on studying the health implications of extreme weather events, specifically the April 2022 floods in KwaZulu-Natal, while engaging in impactful research with local communities and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Completed or about to complete their PhD degree (PhD not older than five years).
• Strong quantitative and qualitative skills: proficiency in mixed methods.
• Fluency in isiZulu is also desirable.

Responsibilities

• Work with an interdisciplinary team on health impacts of the KwaZulu-Natal floods.
• Coordinate multistakeholder workshops.
• Conduct research project coordination and public engagement.

Skills

Bioinformatics

Genetics

R

Biochemistry

Cell Biology

Data Analysis Skills

Education

PhD in economics, development studies, social sciences or related disciplines

Tools

Statistical Software

Job description

AHRI is always looking for talented and motivated staff to join our multidisciplinary team. We offer a highly diverse professional and supportive environment with opportunities for development and growth.

Description :

The Africa Health Research Institute (AHRI) seeks to appoint a Postdoctoral Research Fellow (PDRF) to work with an interdisciplinary team on a new project which seeks to estimate the social economic health and healthcare impact of the April 2022 KwaZuluNatal floods on PLHIV and evaluate high priority policy interventions using participatory methods and multicriteria decision analysis.

Overview of Duties : Background

Due to the increased frequency and severity of extreme weather events (EWEs) such as floods in South Africa there is the increased risk of poor health outcomes especially for the most vulnerable populations especially people living with HIV (PLHIV) in our society. This is because the impacts of these events can be unevenly experienced and managed by different societies and population groups. This new project provides an opportunity to work with an impressive multidisciplinary team working on climate change and health issues. The candidate will work within the climate change and health programme under the guidance of the principal investigator and the mentorship of the study principal investigators and coinvestigators. This position is based across the two AHRI campuses and accepted candidates will be based in Durban while supporting the study at both sites.

Qualifications and experience :

• PhD in economics development studies social sciences or related disciplines
• Completed or about to complete their PhD degree (PhD not older than five years)
• Strong quantitative and qualitative skills : proficiency in mixed methods (e.g. cluster) analysis
• Experience in coordinating multistakeholder workshops is desirable
• Experience with local / national NPO / NGO / CSO environment
• Experience in research project coordination data quality control and public engagement is desirable
• Fluency in isiZulu is also desirable

How to apply

To apply please complete the application form by clicking the apply button. Applicants must attach the following documents :

• A 12page CV
• Academic record

For inquiries about this position please email with the subject line : PDRF S3E study

The stipend for this position depends on previous experience and brackets are according to AHRIs official scheme and NRF grades which will be without tax deduction due to tax exemption status for postdoctoral fellows. There is no relocation allowance for this position.

Worker type : Contract

AHRI is a valuesdriven organisation. As an employer we are committed to staff engagement and development. Our culture is one of high performance and partnership.

Our values

The successful candidate will be expected to live by AHRIs values which are collaboration ubuntu leadership innovation transformation and excellence.

About AHRI

Africa Health Research Institute (AHRI) is an independent transdisciplinary scientific research institute based across two campuses in the province of KwaZuluNatal (KZN) in South Africa. AHRIs vision is optimal health and wellbeing of underresourced populations.

AHRIs research combines population basic social and medical sciences to understand and intervene in the health and wellbeing of South African communities.

The institute works in partnership with local communities and South African academic governmental and other policy stakeholders. We emphasise training of the next generation of African scientists. AHRI collaborates with over 60 institutions globally.

The work lives of AHRIs 700 scientists students and staff members are driven by our values : ubuntu transformation leadership innovation excellence and collaboration.

Skills :

The application closing date :

24 May 2025

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted kindly consider your application as unsuccessful if you do not hear from us within 14 days of the application closing date.

AHRI is a valuesdriven organisation. As an employer we are committed to staff engagement and development. Our culture is one of high performance and partnership.

Our values

The successful candidate will be expected to live by AHRIs values including collaboration ubuntu leadership innovation transformation and excellence.

AHRI is fully compliant with South African labour law and is committed to employment equity. This position is primarily open to South African or other African applicants with a valid work permit desirable. AHRI reserves the right in special circumstances to accept late applications or to extend the above date to facilitate further searches. Furthermore AHRI reserves the right not to make an appointment.

Key Skills

Bioinformatics,Genetics,R,Biochemistry,Cell Biology,Research Experience,Statistical Software,Cell Culture,Molecular Biology,Data Analysis Skills,Flow Cytometry,Microscopy

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

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Postdoctoral Research Fellow • Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa