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NATIONAL MUSEUM BLOEMFONTEIN - POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCHER: BOTANY (24 MONTHS)
NATIONAL MUSEUM BLOEMFONTEIN
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Applications are invited for the following position at the National Museum in Bloemfontein. Please visit www.nasmus.co.za for the full job description.
POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCHER: BOTANY (24 MONTHS, R200 000 per annum)
The Department of Animal and Plant Systematics at the National Museum offers a Post-Doctoral Research opportunity for a candidate with an interest in conducting research on African plant systematics. The successful candidate will be expected to conduct independent research, regularly publish the results of this research, curate and expand the herbarium collection, and support educational and outreach activities by disseminating knowledge in order to popularise their field of study.
Qualifications:
• Minimum of a PhD in Botany.
• A valid Code 8 driving licence.
Experience:
• A strong taxonomic background is essential, with experience in genetics.
• The candidate must be able to work independently, and must have published a minimum of two full-length first-author papers in DHET accredited scientific journals within the last three years.
• Experience in the use of Geographic Information System (GIS) software will be to the applicant’s advantage. Work experience in a herbarium will also be beneficial.
Recruitment Details
• Communication will be limited to the short-listed candidates only.
• Short-listed candidates will be subjected to a comprehensive selection process
• The National Museum is committed to Employment Equity and aims to attract and retain talented individuals to achieve its equity objectives. In this regard, the Museum is operationalizing its program to develop black scientists. Therefore people from designated groups, including those with disabilities, are urged to apply.
• The National Museum reserves the right not to fill an advertised position.
• If you meet ALL the stated requirements, kindly e-mail your application to hr@nasmus.co.za, including a covering letter, a copy of your identification document, copies of qualifications and a comprehensive CV (including three referees with their contact details). In addition please supply a list of research publications in peer reviewed journals for last 5 years.
• Applications not meeting the criteria will be disqualified.
• Should you not hear from us within 21 days after the closing date, consider your application unsuccessful.
Enquiries: For further enquiries, contact hr@nasmus.co.za
Closing date: 20 June 2021
• If you meet ALL the stated requirements, kindly e-mail your application to hr@nasmus.co.za, including a covering letter, a copy of your identification document, copies of qualifications and a comprehensive CV (including three referees with their contact details). In addition please supply a list of research publications in peer reviewed journals for last 5 years.
• Applications not meeting the criteria will be disqualified.
• Should you not hear from us within 21 days after the closing date, consider your application unsuccessful.
Enquiries: For further enquiries, contact hr@nasmus.co.za
Closing date: 20 June 2021