Olubukola Babalola

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.