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Postdoctoral Research Fellowship (One Year, Renewable up to Three Years): Department of Mathematical Statistics and Actuarial Science (Job ID 6594) - (2269) at University of the Free State
University of the Free State
September 05, 2026
Full-time
On-site
Duties and responsibilities:
Conduct innovative research in Bayesian modelling.
Author/co-author of at least three (3) publication outputs per year in the form of DHET - accredited scholarly journal articles or books/chapters in books. Renewal of the fellowship beyond the first year depends on satisfactory performance and submission of an annual progress report.
Initiate projects and seek funding for them.
Register and reside as a postdoctoral research fellow at the UFS and participate in relevant activities of the Department of Mathematical Statistics and Actuarial Sciences.
Eligibility criteria
Open to all South African and foreign nationals for full-time research at the University of the Free State.
Graduated with a PhD degree in a relevant discipline within the last five years.
Successful applicants may not hold full-time salaried employment during the fellowship
Successful applicants must be able to relocate to the UFS for the duration of the fellowship. This is a residential fellowship: the successful applicant is required to spend 80% of her/his postdoctoral period at the UFS.
Competencies
Application:
To apply, please email the following documentation by 18 September 2026 to email: mathiascorreaf@ufs.ac.za
Motivation letter, including a 1-2-page outline of relevant expertise and experience.
Full CV including a list of research publications, conference papers and other scholarly outputs.
Full transcripts of academic record and copy of doctoral degree certificate.
Copy of ID document (or copy of passport in the case of foreign applicants).
Contact details of two academic referees who have taught/supervised the candidate.
Value of the fellowship:
R 270,000 annual fellowship.
R 30,000 additional research expenses fund.
Closing date:
18 September 2026
Conduct innovative research in Bayesian modelling.
Author/co-author of at least three (3) publication outputs per year in the form of DHET - accredited scholarly journal articles or books/chapters in books. Renewal of the fellowship beyond the first year depends on satisfactory performance and submission of an annual progress report.
Initiate projects and seek funding for them.
Register and reside as a postdoctoral research fellow at the UFS and participate in relevant activities of the Department of Mathematical Statistics and Actuarial Sciences.
Eligibility criteria
Open to all South African and foreign nationals for full-time research at the University of the Free State.
Graduated with a PhD degree in a relevant discipline within the last five years.
Successful applicants may not hold full-time salaried employment during the fellowship
Successful applicants must be able to relocate to the UFS for the duration of the fellowship. This is a residential fellowship: the successful applicant is required to spend 80% of her/his postdoctoral period at the UFS.
Competencies
Application:
To apply, please email the following documentation by 18 September 2026 to email: mathiascorreaf@ufs.ac.za
Motivation letter, including a 1-2-page outline of relevant expertise and experience.
Full CV including a list of research publications, conference papers and other scholarly outputs.
Full transcripts of academic record and copy of doctoral degree certificate.
Copy of ID document (or copy of passport in the case of foreign applicants).
Contact details of two academic referees who have taught/supervised the candidate.
Value of the fellowship:
R 270,000 annual fellowship.
R 30,000 additional research expenses fund.
Closing date:
18 September 2026