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Postdoctoral Fellow and PhD Opportunities in Renewable Energy and Sustainable Food Systems at the University of Pretoria University of Pretoria in South Africa

Degree Level

PhD, Postdoc

Field of study

Environmental Science

Funding

All three roles are described as fully funded positions starting in February 2027. The post includes one postdoctoral fellowship and two PhD candidateships within the Green-Meta-Africa project.

Deadline

Oct 7, 2026

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South Africa

University

University of Pretoria

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Keywords

Environmental Science
Agriculture
Mechanical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Energy Engineering
Solar Thermal
Sustainable Food

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About this position

The Clean Energy Research Group (CERG) in the Department of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering at the University of Pretoria is recruiting for 1 Postdoctoral Fellow and 2 PhD candidates for the Green-Meta-Africa project.

This opportunity focuses on renewable energy, mechanical engineering, and sustainable food systems, with research themes including solar thermal processing, site diagnostics, solar drying of foodstuffs with algae integration, and solar thermal canning with thermosyphon integration.

The positions are described as fully funded and are scheduled to start in February 2027. The post is shared by UP Clean Energy Research Group / UP Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology, and the work is based at the University of Pretoria in South Africa.

Priority applications received before 7 October 2026 will be given priority consideration. Interested applicants should follow the application link in the post to view the full details and submit their materials through the official posting.

Funding details

All three roles are described as fully funded positions starting in February 2027. The post includes one postdoctoral fellowship and two PhD candidateships within the Green-Meta-Africa project.

What's required

Motivated researchers in Mechanical Engineering are sought for one postdoctoral fellow and two PhD candidates. The postdoctoral role and PhD positions are part of the Green-Meta-Africa project and are fully funded. No additional eligibility details, GPA, language test, or prior degree requirements are stated in the post.

How to apply

Open the full posting via the linked application page and submit your application there. Priority will be given to applications received before 7 October 2026.

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