Postdoctoral Fellowship at the African Population and Health Research Centre (APHRC) at Africa
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The African Population and Health Research Centre (APHRC)offers Postdoctoral Fellowship in the field of Education, health, population, urbanization and wellbeing at Africa
Study Subject(s): Education, health, population, urbanization and well being
Course Level: Postdoctoral
Scholarship Provider: Gates Foundation
Scholarship can be taken at: Africa
Eligibility:
-The appointee will have completed her/his PhD in one of the following—demography, social statistics, quantitative sociology, public health and development economics—in the past three years and have a publication record commensurate with her/his level.
-The appointee will also have research interests in one or more of the following areas: survey methods, urban studies, poverty and livelihood, population dynamics, health status and well-being.
The African Population and Health Research Centre (APHRC) is an African led and African based international research Institute engaged in interdisciplinary and evidence based policy research. Read more
Postdoctoral Fellowship: HIV-Associated Sensory Neuropathy at University of the Witwatersrand
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Postdoctoral Fellowship 2012 in School of Physiology, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
Study Subject(s): HIV-Associated Sensory Neuropathy
Course Level: Postdoctoral
Scholarship Provider: University of the Witwatersrand
Scholarship can be taken at: South Africa
The position will commence in 2012, and applications are open to individuals of any nationality who have obtained their PhD within the last five years, and who are not older than 35 years. Applicants should have experience in conducting research involving human subjects, and experience in conducting epidemiological research will be a benefit, but not a prerequisite for the position
Applicants are invited to apply for a postdoctoral research fellowship in the laboratory of Peter Kamerman, at the School of Physiology, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa, Read more
Xstrata Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Economic and Exploration Geology, South Africa
Filed under: Africa Fellowships, Africa PhD, Africa Postdoctoral, Africa Scholarships, Postdoctoral Fellowships
The Geology Department invites applications for its prestigious Xstrata Postdoctoral Fellowship in Economic and Exploration Geology, to conduct geological and metallogenic studies on mafic magmatism and its related Cu-Ni-PGE mineralization with application to mineral exploration.
Study Subject(s): Economic and Exploration Geology
Course Level: Postdoctoral
Scholarship Provider: Rhodes University, Xstrata Minerals.
Scholarship can be taken at: South Africa
A Ph.D. (or equivalent) qualification and expertise in one or more of the following: igneous mineralogy/petrology, magmatic Cu-Ni-PGE deposits, radiogenic isotope geochemistry (Rb-Sr, SmNd and Re-Os) and mineral exploration in magmatic terrains,
Experience in the use of GIS software (particularly ArcGIS),
Appropriate publication record in peer reviewed SCI journals, Good oral and written communication skills in English
The ability to work as part of a team Previous industry
experience is an advantage Less than 5 years since obtaining their Ph.D. strongly preferred
2012 African Humanities Program for Sub-Saharan African, USA
Filed under: Africa Fellowships, Africa Postdoctoral, Africa Scholarships, International Scholarships, Postdoctoral Fellowships, USA Fellowships, USA Postdoctoral, USA Scholarships
Postdoctoral Fellowship in Humanities for Sub-Saharan African’s in USA 2012
Study Subject(s): Humanities
Course Level: Postdoctoral
Scholarship Provider: ACLS, Carnegie Corporation of New York
Scholarship can be taken at: USA
Eligibility:
• Dissertation applicants must be doctoral candidates in the final year of writing the dissertation.
• Postdoctoral candidates must be scholars who have obtained the Ph.D. within the past five years. .
• All applicants must be citizens of a sub-Saharan African country residing and working in Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, or Uganda.
Scholarship Open for Students of Following Countries: sub-Saharan African country residing and working in Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, or Uganda
Fellowship support is in the form of stipends: $10,000 for dissertation-completion Fellows and $17,000 for postdoctoral Fellows, Read more
Biological Invasions Bursaries at Stellenbosch University, 2012 South Africa
Filed under: Africa Fellowships, Africa PhD, Africa Postdoctoral, Africa Scholarships, International Scholarships, Masters Scholarships
Stellenbosch University offers Bursaries for Honours, Masters, Doctoral, Postdoctoral (International) in the department of Botany and Zoology, South Africa-2012
Study Subject(s): Molecular phylogenetics, GIS mapping, taxonomy, population modelling, social science, history, mathematical ecology, and evolutionary biology
Course Level: Honours, Masters, Doctoral, Postdoctoral
Scholarship Provider: SANBI
Scholarship can be taken at: South Africa
-Candidates must be pro-active, enthusiastic, and interested in doing excellent research that can make a difference.
-Student bursaries are open to all South African citizens, and post-doctoral research bursaries are open to anyone who has completed their PhD in the last five years.
-Honours students will also need to apply separately to a university honours programme.
Postdoctoral Fellow Position at African Population & Health Research Center, Kenya
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African Population & Health Research Center announces Postdoctoral Fellowship Position for research at Kenya -2011
Study Subject(s): Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR)
Course Level: Postdoctoral
Scholarship Provider: The African Population & Health Research Center
Scholarship can be taken at: Kenya
Eligibility:
1.PhD in Sociology, Demography, Public Health or a related discipline, with interest in SRHR in sub-Saharan Africa in general, and Kenya in particular.
2.Good writing skills and record of publications on population and SRHR;
3.Mix of quantitative and qualitative research skills
4.Familiarity with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Statistical Packages (e.g. STATA, SPSS) and qualitative data analysis software (e.g. NUDIST).
Postdoctoral Fellowship in Agro-ecosystem Analysis, Ethiopia
Filed under: Africa Fellowships, Africa Postdoctoral, Africa Postgraduate, Postdoctoral Fellowships
Fellowship for Postdoctoral Research at ILRI, Ethiopia
Study Subject: Agro-ecosystem
Employer: ILRI
Level: Postgraduate
The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) seeks to recruit a postdoctoral scientist to conduct research on how integration of water management for different landscape components (livestock, crops, trees, and human settlement patterns) can lead to livelihood and environment benefits in the Nile Basin of Ethiopia. Depending on the profile of the successful candidate this position will contribute to (i) developing scenarios for how landscapes might evolve and the implications for water productivity, ecosystem health and livelihoods (ii) analyzing performance and impact of local learning networks and/or (iii) assess the livelihood and poverty impacts of widespread adoption of different rainwater management strategies to support design of positive strategies. The research will be cross disciplinary involving aspects of livestock production, agronomy, soil science, water management and livelihoods analysis. The research will involve close collaboration with the International Water Management Institute.
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