Postdoc Fellow: Organisational Data Science & Future of Work

CUADS UFS; Bloemfontein; On-site; ZAR 243,000 - 297,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of the Free State invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Industrial Psychology, Organisational Development, Data Science and Future of Work Studies at the Bloemfontein campus. This residential fellowship focuses on organisational workflows, people systems, behavioural science, and data-driven decision making.

One-year appointment with potential renewal, salary: R270 000 per year plus R30 000 for research expenses, requiring a doctoral degree within the last

Qualifications

• Hold a completed Doctoral degree in Industrial Psychology, HRM, Organisational Psychology, Data Science, or a closely related field.
• Doctoral qualification must have been obtained within the last five years.
• Demonstrate a strong academic track record and research potential.
• Evidence of scholarly publications or publishable work.
• Strong interest in quantitative research and organisational systems.
• Sound analytical, writing, and presentation skills.
• Experience with Python, R, Power BI, SPSS, machine learning or advanced analytics is advantageous.
• Not hold full-time salaried employment during the fellowship.
• Be able to relocate to UFS for the duration of the fellowship.
• Residential fellowship: spend 80% of period at UFS Bloemfontein Campus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct interdisciplinary research in Industrial Psychology, Organisational Development and data science.
• Publish scholarly outputs and contribute to high-impact research.
• Relocate to UFS Bloemfontein and reside on campus for 80% of the fellowship period.
• Contribute to evidence-based organisational practice and innovation.

Skills

Quantitative research

Python

R

Power BI

SPSS

Machine Learning

Education

Doctoral degree in Industrial Psychology/HRM/Organisational Psychology/Data Science or related field

Tools

Python

R

Power BI

SPSS

Machine Learning

Job description

The University of the Free State invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Industrial Psychology, Organisational Development, Data Science and Future of Work Studies at the Bloemfontein campus. This residential fellowship focuses on organisational workflows, people systems, behavioural science, and data-driven decision making.

One-year appointment with potential renewal, salary: R270 000 per year plus R30 000 for research expenses, requiring a doctoral degree within the last