Olubukola Babalola
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Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Multi-Omics Soybean Tolerance and Climatic Niche Adaptation North-West University in South Africa
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Computer Science
Funding
Postdoctoral Research Fellowship with a stipend currently stated as R320 00.00 per year; the PI may extend the appointment for a second and subsequent years up to a total of 5 years. Relocation expenses of up to R20 000 are mentioned. Remuneration is market related and subject to NWU policy guidelines.
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Expired
Country
South Africa
University
North-West University
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North-West University (Mahikeng Campus), Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, is advertising a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in the Soil-Plant-Microbe Interactions group under Prof. Olubukola Babalola.
The project is titled “Multi-Omics Mechanisms of Tolerance and Climatic Niche Adaptation in Soybeans: Addressing Soil Degradation and Farming System Challenges.” The work sits at the intersection of Agriculture, Biology, Environmental Science, Computer Science, and Statistics, with a strong emphasis on bioinformatics, multi-omics, machine learning, and agricultural genomics.
Applicants should have a PhD in molecular agricultural biotechnology, agricultural genomics, computational biology, or a closely related multi-omics field. The post calls for experience in interdisciplinary research, analysis of agricultural datasets, Python and/or R machine learning libraries, git/version control, independent lab work, student support, and hands-on field/molecular biology plus programming skills. A publication record in bioinformatics, multi-omics, and machine learning is specifically requested.
This is a fixed-term postdoctoral appointment with a stipend currently stated as R320 00.00 per year, with possible extension for a second and subsequent years up to a total of 5 years. Relocation support of up to R20 000 is also mentioned. The closing date is 07 August 2026, and the planned commencement is as soon as possible.
To apply, submit a single PDF containing a one-page motivation letter, research interests, CV with publications, and contact details for 3 referees. Email the application to [email protected] with subject line Ref: SPMIG26, and also follow the official NWU vacancy website instructions.
Funding details
Postdoctoral Research Fellowship with a stipend currently stated as R320 00.00 per year; the PI may extend the appointment for a second and subsequent years up to a total of 5 years. Relocation expenses of up to R20 000 are mentioned. Remuneration is market related and subject to NWU policy guidelines.
What's required
Applicants must hold a PhD in molecular agricultural biotechnology, agricultural genomics, computational biology, or a closely related multi-omics field. They should be able to work in an interdisciplinary environment, use bioinformatics for agricultural datasets, apply data science and machine learning techniques, and work with ML libraries in Python and/or R. Experience with version control systems such as git is required, along with the ability to work independently, support students, and contribute hands-on field/molecular biology and programming expertise. A strong publication record in bioinformatics, multi-omics, and machine learning is expected.
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