Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Job Reference Number: R912A Department: Environment and Health Research Unit Business Unit: Industry: Research Job Type: Contract Positions Available: 1 Salary: Market Related The SAMRC’s Environment and Health Research Unit (E&HRU) requires an enthusiastic and suitably qualified Postdoctoral Research Fellow. Job Description The SAMRC’s Environment and Health Research Unit (E&HRU) requires an enthusiastic and suitably qualified Postdoctoral Research Fellow. The position is associated with the research project CliMMetA ( Cli mate, M uscle function and Met abolomics in A frica), funded by the Medical Research Foundation in the UK. This project includes data from three countries - The Gambia, Zimbabwe and South Africa. The individual will be jointly supervised by the study co-principal investigators from SAMRC in South Africa and the University of Bristol in the UK and based at SAMRC in Pretoria. To meet the requirements of this post, we require a person with a qualification in epidemiology / biostatistics / medical statistics or related relevant field. Responsibilities: Assist with co-ordination of study activities and tasks Data processing, analysis and writing of scientific manuscripts and reports Create research translation outputs such as policy briefs and media output Duration of the Contract 2 years Remuneration R350 000 - R400 000 per annum depending on experience and does not include benefits Job Requirements A PhD qualification (or evidence of submission for examination) in epidemiology / public health / biostatistics / data science/ medical statistics or related relevant field Evidence of excellent data analytical skills, with proficiency in STATA or R Evidence of excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. Code 8/10 driver’s license Advantageous: Experience with Geographical Information Systems (GIS) Closing Date 22 July 2026