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Job title : Faculty Of Applied And Health Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowship

Job Location : KwaZulu-Natal, Durban

Deadline : August 22, 2025

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The Faculty of Applied and Health Sciences, through the Research Directorate of Mangosuthu University of Technology, is pleased to announce a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship for 2025 / 2026 on :

“Investigating higher dimensional relativistic fluids in modified gravity theories”.

This project aims to generate new exact solutions to the Einstein-Maxwell equations in higher dimensions and investigate the dynamical behavior of gravitating fluids. It also explores the effects of higher dimensions in modified gravity theories, including implications for the structure and mass of stars.

Key Performance Areas :

• Publish manuscripts in reputable (DHET-accredited) journals and peer-reviewed conference proceedings.
• Assist colleagues pursuing postgraduate research and collaborate with other research fellows.
• Assist in overall management and contribute to various activities of the research project.
• Co-supervise relevant postgraduate research and collaborate with other postdoctoral fellows.

Minimum Requirements :

• A PhD in Applied Mathematics (specializing in General Relativity, Mathematical Modelling, Differential Equations and Applications, or related fields) obtained within the last five years.
• Published at least two DHET-accredited journal articles in the relevant areas in the past 24 months.
• South African citizens and permanent residents are preferred, but international scholars are welcome.
• International applicants must have a long-term visitor’s visa endorsed for academic activities at MUT (Section 11(1)(b) Visitors Visa).
• Applicants should not reside outside South Africa during the fellowship.
• Applicants should not hold full-time permanent academic or professional employment during this fellowship.

Competencies :

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Deadline : 22nd August 2025