Postdoctoral
NRF Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Cape Town
Dr Clive Oliver invites applications for ONE National Research Foundation (NRF) grantholder-linked Postdoctoral Research Fellowship to an outstanding PhD graduate to undertake research within his research group in the Department of Chemistry, at the University of Cape Town. The project will be in the area of:
Crystal engineering of metal–organic frameworks and large supramolecular assemblies
Value and tenure: The value of the Fellowship is fixed at R220 000 per annum and is tenable for one year, with potential for renewal in the second year, dependent on satisfactory academic progress and availability of funds. No relocation expenses are available. The Fellowship carries no benefits and a directive for tax-exemption will be applied for by the University, on behalf of the successful candidate.
During the tenure of the Fellowship, the fellow will be directly responsible to Dr Clive Oliver, the principal investigator. As a postdoctoral research fellow in the department of Chemistry at the University of Cape Town, the fellow is also responsible to the Head of Department and to the Dean of Science.
Conditions and Eligibility: The successful applicant must:
(a) Have completed the PhD degree within the last 5 years, preferably in the area of metal-organic frameworks or supramolecular chemistry with a strong background in small-molecule crystallography.
(b) Not previously have held any full-time professional or academic posts.
(c) Be available to commence with the Fellowship on 1 April 2021 or as soon as possible thereafter.
Requirements:
All applications should include (a) a letter of application, stating your expertise, research interests, experience etc. (b) CV, including a list of publications (c) Copies of academic transcripts (d) Names and contact details of at least two academics, who have taught, supervised, or worked alongside you.
The successful applicant must be prepared to comply with the University's approved policies, procedures and practices for the postdoctoral sector, and must also be approved by the NRF before taking up the Fellowship.
Applications should be addressed to Dr Clive Oliver at clive.oliver@uct.ac.za. Only email applications are accepted.
Closing date for applications: 28 February 2021
Contact will only be made with shortlisted candidates. Should you not receive a response within two weeks of the closing date, please consider that your application was unsuccessful.
The University of Cape Town reserves the right to disqualify ineligible, incomplete and/or inappropriate applications.
The University of Cape Town reserves the right to change the conditions of award, or to make no awards at all.